Trinity's tuition & fees has increased from $36,214 (2014) to $51,352 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.80% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $35,932 (year 2014) to $23,597 (year 2024).
Trinity's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. 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 34.96% from 2014 ($50,550).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Trinity's COA is $68,224, which is increased by 3.69% 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 41.80% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $51,352. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Trinity University 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 19.02% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 45.43% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Trinity University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,336 | $10,914 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,762 | $10,976 | 3.19% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,154 | $11,264 | 2.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,536 | $11,560 | 2.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,864 | $11,813 | 2.26% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,984 | $12,074 | 0.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,140 | $12,416 | 1.04% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,292 | $12,740 | 1.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,534 | $15,534 | 1.58% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,872 | $15,872 | 2.18% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Trinity University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Trinity University | $51,352 | $49,264 | 4.24% |
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| Baylor University | $54,844 | $51,738 | 6.00% |
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| Texas Christian University | $57,220 | $53,980 | 6.00% |
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| Southern Methodist University | $64,460 | $61,980 | 4.00% |
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| Rice University | $58,128 | $54,960 | 5.76% |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $34,400 | 3.66% |
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