Xavier's tuition & fees has increased from $35,080 (2015) to $49,425 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.89% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,920 (year 2015) to $19,218 (year 2025).
Xavier's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 7.23%. 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 37.84% from 2015 ($49,220).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Xavier's COA is $67,845, which is increased by 2.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Xavier's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 40.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $49,195. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Xavier University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 30.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | 30.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.39% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.69% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Xavier University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,140 | $13,140 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,730 | $13,730 | 4.49% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,150 | $14,150 | 3.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,780 | $14,780 | 4.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,510 | $16,510 | 11.71% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,510 | $16,510 | |
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| 2021-22 | $16,780 | $16,780 | 1.64% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,020 | $17,020 | 1.43% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,020 | $17,020 | |
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| 2024-25 | $17,120 | $17,020 | 0.59% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Xavier University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Xavier University | $49,425 | $48,126 | 2.70% |
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| Butler University | $47,560 | $45,980 | 3.44% |
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| Creighton University | $48,856 | $47,000 | 3.95% |
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| St. John's University-New York | $53,529 | $49,911 | 7.25% |
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| DePaul University | $45,405 | $44,174 | 2.79% |
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| Marquette University | $51,170 | $48,700 | 5.07% |
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