Washington Adventist's tuition & fees has increased from $22,790 (2015) to $26,604 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.74% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,345 (year 2015) to $11,525 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Washington Adventist University.
Washington Adventist's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maryland's average increase rate of 26.28%. 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 19.22% from 2015 ($33,740).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Washington Adventist's COA is $40,225, which is increased by 6.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Washington Adventist's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 16.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $24,804. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Washington Adventist University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.72% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 79.79% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Washington Adventist University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,750 | $3,637 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,030 | $3,637 | 2.87% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,030 | $3,637 | |
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| 2018-19 | $10,470 | $3,637 | 4.39% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,716 | $3,637 | 2.35% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,930 | $3,637 | 2.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,098 | $5,800 | 1.54% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,440 | $5,800 | 3.08% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,440 | $5,800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $12,421 | $5,800 | 8.58% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Washington Adventist University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Washington Adventist University | $26,604 | $25,200 | 5.57% |
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| Johns Hopkins University | $64,730 | $62,840 | 3.01% |
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| Loyola University Maryland | $57,150 | $55,480 | 3.01% |
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| Stevenson University | $40,560 | $39,708 | 2.15% |
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| McDaniel College | $52,081 | $49,647 | 4.90% |
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| Mount St. Mary's University | $48,630 | $47,240 | 2.94% |
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