TLU's tuition & fees has increased from $26,800 (2014) to $34,920 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.30% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $26,800 (year 2014) to $34,020 (year 2024).
TLU'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 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 29.96% from 2014 ($39,590).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, TLU's COA is $51,450, which is increased by 5.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TLU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.30% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $34,920. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Texas Lutheran University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has increased 5.26% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $950 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $950 | |
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| 2016-17 | $950 | |
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| 2017-18 | $950 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | 5.26% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.48% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 45.61% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Texas Lutheran University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,840 | $10,325 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,990 | $11,046 | 1.27% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,520 | $11,380 | -3.92% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,790 | $11,470 | 2.34% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,350 | $11,470 | 4.75% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,670 | $12,970 | 2.59% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,120 | $13,420 | 3.55% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,430 | $13,420 | 2.36% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,830 | $13,830 | 2.98% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,530 | $20,560 | 12.29% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Texas Lutheran University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Texas Lutheran University | $34,920 | $33,950 | 2.86% |
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| Baylor University | $54,844 | $51,738 | 6.00% |
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| Texas Christian University | $57,220 | $53,980 | 6.00% |
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| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $61,980 | 4.00% |
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| Rice University | $58,128 | $54,960 | 5.76% |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $34,400 | 3.66% |
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