Wagner's tuition & fees has increased from $42,480 (2015) to $53,200 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.24% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,280 (year 2015) to $24,610 (year 2025).
Wagner's tuition increase rate is higher than the New York's average increase rate of 13.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 25.93% from 2015 ($58,615).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Wagner's COA is $73,814, which is increased by 3.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Wagner's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.24% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $51,200. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wagner College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,068, and it has increased 29.93% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $822 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $822 | |
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| 2017-18 | $832 | 1.22% |
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| 2018-19 | $850 | 2.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $871 | 2.47% |
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| 2020-21 | $891 | 2.30% |
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| 2021-22 | $903 | 1.35% |
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| 2022-23 | $959 | 6.20% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,034 | 7.82% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,068 | 3.29% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.70% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.70% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wagner College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,313 | $15,313 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,573 | $15,573 | 1.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,991 | $15,991 | 2.68% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,442 | $16,442 | 2.82% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,022 | $17,022 | 3.53% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,247 | $17,247 | 1.32% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,443 | $17,443 | 1.14% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,895 | $17,895 | 2.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,540 | $19,051 | 3.60% |
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| 2024-25 | $19,546 | $19,546 | 5.43% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wagner College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Wagner College | $53,200 | $52,000 | 2.31% |
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| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $37,010 | $37,686 | -1.79% |
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| Central Connecticut State University | $16,550 | $25,736 | -35.69% |
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| Sacred Heart University | $50,404 | $48,460 | 4.01% |
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| Mount St. Mary's University | $48,630 | $47,240 | 2.94% |
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| Saint Francis University | $26,388 | $41,720 | -36.75% |
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