William Jewell's tuition & fees has increased from $31,823 (2015) to $20,610 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.24% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $4,800 (year 2015) to $6,300 (year 2025).
William Jewell's tuition increase rate is lower than the Missouri's average increase rate of 23.87%. 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 -18.23% from 2015 ($45,103).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, William Jewell's COA is $36,880, which is increased by 2.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to William Jewell's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 35.24% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $19,320. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at William Jewell College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $840, and it has increased 5.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $840 | 5.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.78% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 54.77% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at William Jewell College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,480 | $11,880 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,880 | $11,880 | 3.21% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,508 | $17,443 | 4.88% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,798 | $17,443 | 2.15% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,998 | $17,443 | 1.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,088 | $17,443 | 0.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,728 | $17,443 | -2.56% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,998 | $17,443 | 1.97% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,249 | $18,233 | 8.94% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,430 | $18,340 | 1.19% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between William Jewell College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| William Jewell College | $20,610 | $19,890 | 3.62% |
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| Saint Louis University | $55,760 | $53,244 | 4.73% |
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| Washington University in St Louis | $65,790 | $62,982 | 4.46% |
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| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $27,166 | $27,166 | - |
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| Webster University | $31,750 | $30,730 | 3.32% |
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| Lindenwood University | $21,600 | $21,100 | 2.37% |
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