Towson's tuition & fees has increased from $20,268 (2014) to $28,326 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.76% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,588 (year 2014) to $21,780 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Towson University.
Towson's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maryland's average increase rate of 44.40%. 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 36.81% from 2014 ($35,384).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Towson's COA is $48,410, which is increased by 8.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Towson's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,326. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Towson University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $960, and it has decreased -11.11% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,080 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,080 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,080 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,080 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,080 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,080 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,080 | |
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| 2022-23 | $960 | -11.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $960 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.66% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.66% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Towson University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,036 | $14,036 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,406 | $14,406 | 2.64% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,848 | $14,848 | 3.07% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,534 | $15,534 | 4.62% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,814 | $15,814 | 1.80% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,196 | $16,196 | 2.42% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,402 | $17,402 | 7.45% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,582 | $16,582 | -4.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,942 | $16,942 | 2.17% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,124 | $19,124 | 12.88% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Towson University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Towson University | $28,326
($11,306) | $26,820
($10,818) | 5.62% |
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| College of Charleston | $36,858
($12,978) | $35,798
($12,978) | 2.96% |
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| William & Mary | $49,412
($25,041) | $47,196
($23,970) | 4.70% |
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| Hofstra University | $55,450
($43,960) | $53,330
($43,960) | 3.98% |
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| University of Delaware | $39,720
($16,080) | $37,930
($15,410) | 4.72% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141
($49,497) | $60,192
($49,497) | 4.90% |
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