TSU's tuition & fees has increased from $15,204 (2014) to $17,958 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.11% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,322 (year 2014) to $15,057 (year 2024).

TSU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. 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 28.30% from 2014 ($26,640).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, TSU's COA is $34,180, which is increased by 4.29% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to TSU's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 18.11% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,958. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Tarleton State University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$6,516$15,204$5,805$12,322-
2015-16$6,630$15,990$5,666$12,6865.17%
2016-17$7,140$16,728$6,109$13,4524.62%
2017-18$7,367$17,111$6,695$14,1652.29%
2018-19$7,292$17,252$7,024$14,4940.82%
2019-20$7,851$17,621$7,215$14,8112.14%
2020-21$8,276$17,448$7,223$15,485-0.98%
2021-22$7,790$17,582$7,669$15,0310.77%
2022-23$7,848$17,640$7,467$14,8290.33%
2023-24$7,878$17,958$7,497$15,0571.80%
Tarleton State University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,560, and it has increased 30.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,200
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$1,200
2018-19$966-19.50%
2019-20$1,0205.59%
2020-21$1,0361.57%
2021-22$1,0501.35%
2022-23$1,24818.86%
2023-24$1,56025.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 37.65% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.16% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Tarleton State University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$10,236$12,366-
2015-16$10,532$12,3662.89%
2016-17$11,738$13,82811.45%
2017-18$11,820$13,9100.70%
2018-19$13,537$13,53714.53%
2019-20$13,859$13,8592.38%
2020-21$12,537$12,537-9.54%
2021-22$13,446$13,4467.25%
2022-23$13,885$15,6743.26%
2023-24$14,662$17,1485.60%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Tarleton State University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Tarleton State University$17,958
($7,878)
$17,640
($7,848)
1.80%
Texas A & M University-College Station$40,328
($12,841)
$40,139
($12,605)
0.47%
Lone Star College System$6,960
($5,544)
$6,456
($5,136)
7.81%
Dallas College$6,000
($4,050)
$6,000
($4,050)
-
The University of Texas at Austin$42,778
($11,678)
$41,070
($11,698)
4.16%
Houston Community College$5,460
($4,344)
$5,460
($4,344)
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