Trine's tuition & fees has increased from $29,600 (2014) to $35,600 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.27% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,520 (year 2014) to $48,150 (year 2024).
Trine's tuition increase rate is higher than the Indiana's average increase rate of 5.96%. 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 13.52% from 2014 ($46,300).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Trine's COA is $52,560, which is increased by 2.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Trine's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.27% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,600. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Trine University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,010, and it has decreased -36.88% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | -25.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | -8.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,010 | -8.18% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.15% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -13.14% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Trine University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,100 | $14,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,500 | $14,000 | 2.65% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,650 | $14,000 | 0.97% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,870 | $14,000 | 1.41% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,210 | $9,900 | -10.46% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,610 | $10,300 | 2.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,880 | $10,500 | 1.85% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,200 | $11,500 | 2.15% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,420 | $11,700 | 1.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,950 | $11,900 | 3.44% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Trine University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Trine University | $35,600 | $34,890 | 2.03% |
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| University of Notre Dame | $62,693 | $60,301 | 3.97% |
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| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | $9,480 | $9,432 | 0.51% |
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| Butler University | $45,980 | $44,460 | 3.42% |
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| University of Indianapolis | $36,136 | $34,972 | 3.33% |
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| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | $9,576 | $9,576 | - |
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