Utica's tuition & fees has increased from $34,466 (2015) to $26,930 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.87% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,397 (year 2015) to $26,750 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Utica University.
Utica's tuition increase rate is lower than the New York's average increase rate of 13.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -9.41% from 2015 ($50,110).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Utica's COA is $45,394, which is increased by 12.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Utica's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 21.87% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $25,830. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Utica University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $810, and it has decreased -40.44% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,360 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | 2.94% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $780 | -44.29% |
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| 2022-23 | $810 | 3.85% |
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| 2023-24 | $870 | 7.41% |
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| 2024-25 | $810 | -6.90% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.43% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.50% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Utica University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,284 | $12,854 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,114 | $12,844 | -15.19% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,592 | $12,938 | 3.95% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,012 | $13,240 | 3.34% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,483 | $15,351 | 3.62% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,483 | $15,351 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,449 | $15,515 | 7.16% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,600 | $15,533 | 1.05% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,013 | $15,533 | 2.83% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,654 | $16,534 | 17.59% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Utica University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Utica University | $26,930 | $24,308 | 10.79% |
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| New York University | $62,796 | $60,438 | 3.90% |
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| Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $68,171 | 3.44% |
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| Cornell University | $69,314 | $66,014 | 5.00% |
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| Syracuse University | $65,528 | $63,061 | 3.91% |
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| St. John's University-New York | $53,529 | $49,911 | 7.25% |
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