Thomas's tuition & fees has increased from $23,460 (2014) to $30,896 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.70% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $23,460 (year 2014) to $30,896 (year 2024).
Thomas's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maine's average increase rate of 36.35%. 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 32.77% from 2014 ($36,360).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Thomas's COA is $48,274, which is increased by 7.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Thomas's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.70% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,896. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Thomas College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.52% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.81% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Thomas College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,100 | $9,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,430 | $9,100 | 2.73% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,800 | $9,100 | 2.98% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,800 | $9,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $13,250 | $9,100 | 3.52% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,620 | $9,300 | 2.79% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,560 | $10,100 | 6.90% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,936 | $9,300 | -4.29% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,198 | $9,300 | 1.88% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,578 | $13,000 | 16.76% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Thomas College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Thomas College | $30,896 | $29,996 | 3.00% |
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| University of New England | $42,550 | $40,950 | 3.91% |
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| Unity Environmental University | $12,640 | $12,640 | - |
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| Husson University | $22,194 | $21,090 | 5.23% |
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| Colby College | $66,600 | $63,520 | 4.85% |
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| Bowdoin College | $64,910 | $61,528 | 5.50% |
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