Temple's tuition & fees has increased from $25,122 (2014) to $37,462 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 49.12% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,544 (year 2014) to $28,523 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Temple University.
Temple's tuition increase rate is higher than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 46.32% from 2014 ($41,100).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Temple's COA is $60,136, which is increased by 4.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Temple's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 49.12% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $37,462. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Temple University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has increased 24.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,112 | 11.20% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,124 | 1.08% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,479 | 31.58% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,494 | 1.01% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,510 | 1.07% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,526 | 1.06% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | -18.74% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 40.98% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 40.98% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Temple University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,978 | $16,528 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,450 | $18,212 | 3.15% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,774 | $18,270 | 2.10% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,660 | $17,440 | -7.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,910 | $17,900 | 1.71% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,922 | $16,922 | 13.49% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,240 | $17,240 | 1.88% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,648 | $17,648 | 2.37% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,149 | $20,149 | 14.17% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,434 | $21,434 | 6.38% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Temple University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Temple University | $37,248
($21,991) | $35,603
($21,097) | 4.62% |
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| University of Connecticut | $43,034
($20,366) | $42,102
($19,434) | 2.21% |
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| University of Central Florida | $22,467
($6,368) | $22,467
($6,368) | - |
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| University of Louisville | $29,174
($12,828) | $28,866
($12,520) | 1.07% |
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| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $36,001
($17,239) | $33,963
($16,263) | 6.00% |
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| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $28,240
($12,906) | $27,668
($12,334) | 2.07% |
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