PSU's tuition & fees has increased from $20,587 (2014) to $25,498 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.85% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,620 (year 2014) to $24,950 (year 2024).
PSU's tuition increase rate is lower than the New Hampshire's average increase rate of 35.52%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 20.23% from 2014 ($34,763).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, PSU's COA is $41,794, which is increased by 2.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to PSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.85% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $25,498. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Plymouth State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,410, and it has increased 9.39% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,289 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,302 | 1.01% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,337 | 2.69% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,350 | 0.97% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,286 | -4.74% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,310 | 1.87% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | -0.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,280 | -1.54% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,330 | 3.91% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,410 | 6.02% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.19% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.93% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Plymouth State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,887 | $11,687 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,049 | $11,789 | 1.26% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,253 | $11,953 | 1.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,194 | $12,204 | -0.45% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,565 | $13,365 | 2.81% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,680 | $13,680 | 0.85% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,950 | $13,950 | 1.97% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,032 | $14,032 | 0.59% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,390 | $14,390 | 2.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,886 | $14,886 | 3.45% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Plymouth State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Plymouth State University | $25,498
($14,558) | $24,872
($14,492) | 2.52% |
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| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | $38,882
($19,112) | $37,934
($19,024) | 2.50% |
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| Keene State College | $26,186
($14,710) | $25,547
($14,638) | 2.50% |
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| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online | $9,372
($7,812) | $9,150
($7,806) | 2.43% |
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| University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law | $0
($0) | - | - |
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| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | $35,530
($15,820) | $34,664
($15,804) | 2.50% |
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