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.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$15,096$25,122$15,180$20,544-
2015-16$15,688$25,994$16,144$21,8323.47%
2016-17$16,274$27,266$16,676$22,5264.89%
2017-18$16,658$28,418$17,054$23,0484.23%
2018-19$16,970$29,066$17,378$23,5882.28%
2019-20$16,970$29,882$17,846$24,2362.81%
2020-21$16,970$29,882$17,846$24,236
2021-22$17,378$30,602$18,278$24,8122.41%
2022-23$21,097$35,603$21,455$27,59616.34%
2023-24$22,082$37,462$22,010$28,5235.22%
Temple University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,000-
2015-16$1,000
2016-17$1,000
2017-18$1,11211.20%
2018-19$1,1241.08%
2019-20$1,47931.58%
2020-21$1,4941.01%
2021-22$1,5101.07%
2022-23$1,5261.06%
2023-24$1,240-18.74%

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$14,978$16,528-
2015-16$15,450$18,2123.15%
2016-17$15,774$18,2702.10%
2017-18$14,660$17,440-7.06%
2018-19$14,910$17,9001.71%
2019-20$16,922$16,92213.49%
2020-21$17,240$17,2401.88%
2021-22$17,648$17,6482.37%
2022-23$20,149$20,14914.17%
2023-24$21,434$21,4346.38%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
Temple University$37,248
($21,991)
$35,603
($21,097)
4.62%
Rutgers University-New Brunswick$36,001
($17,239)
$33,963
($16,263)
6.00%
University of Memphis$14,784
($10,344)
$14,280
($10,056)
3.53%
University of Connecticut$43,034
($20,366)
$42,102
($19,434)
2.21%
University of South Florida$17,324
($6,410)
$17,324
($6,410)
-
Southern Methodist University$64,460
($52,498)
$61,980
($52,498)
4.00%

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