TU's tuition & fees has increased from $15,750 (2014) to $11,640 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.10% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,630 (year 2014) to $13,290 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Thomas University.
TU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Georgia's average increase rate of -8.54%. 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 -6.58% from 2014 ($25,670).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, TU's COA is $23,980, which is increased by 7.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 26.10% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,640. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Thomas University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 33.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | 20.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $2,000 | 11.11% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | -50.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | 100.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 43.61% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -2.79% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Thomas University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,420 | $15,650 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,320 | $20,640 | 22.57% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,240 | $15,890 | 28.29% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,700 | $7,520 | -26.74% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,240 | $7,520 | -4.74% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,240 | $7,520 | |
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| 2020-21 | $9,240 | $7,520 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,240 | $21,960 | |
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| 2022-23 | $9,240 | $21,960 | |
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| 2023-24 | $10,340 | $21,960 | 11.90% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Thomas University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Thomas University | $11,640 | $11,080 | 5.05% |
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| Savannah College of Art and Design | $40,595 | $39,605 | 2.50% |
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| Emory University | $60,774 | $57,948 | 4.88% |
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| Mercer University | $33,380 | $30,317 | 10.10% |
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| Clark Atlanta University | $26,446 | $24,730 | 6.94% |
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| Spelman College | $30,058 | $28,885 | 4.06% |
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