Trinity's tuition & fees has increased from $49,056 (2014) to $67,420 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.43% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,775 (year 2014) to $18,880 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Trinity College.
Trinity's tuition increase rate is higher than the Connecticut's average increase rate of 23.57%. 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 ($64,256).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Trinity's COA is $87,910, which is increased by 5.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Trinity's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.43% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $67,420. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Trinity College 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 not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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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 37.25% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 37.25% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Trinity College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,200 | $14,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,644 | $14,644 | 3.13% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,180 | $15,180 | 3.66% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,700 | $15,700 | 3.43% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,250 | $16,250 | 3.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,800 | $16,800 | 3.38% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,800 | $16,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $17,400 | $17,400 | 3.57% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,160 | $18,160 | 4.37% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,490 | $19,490 | 7.32% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Trinity College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Trinity College | $67,420 | $63,930 | 5.46% |
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| Yale University | $64,700 | $62,250 | 3.94% |
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| Sacred Heart University | $48,460 | $46,580 | 4.04% |
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| University of New Haven | $45,730 | $44,184 | 3.50% |
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| Quinnipiac University | $53,090 | $51,790 | 2.51% |
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| Fairfield University | $56,360 | $54,455 | 3.50% |
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