TROY's tuition & fees has increased from $14,092 (2014) to $19,584 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.97% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,942 (year 2014) to $17,100 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Troy University.
TROY's tuition increase rate is higher than the Alabama's average increase rate of 31.86%. 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 34.30% from 2014 ($25,280).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, TROY's COA is $33,950, which is increased by 5.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TROY's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.97% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,584. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Troy University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,366, and it has increased 23.62% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,105 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,124 | 1.72% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,129 | 0.44% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,138 | 0.80% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,138 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | 14.24% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,366 | 5.08% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.02% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 53.75% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Troy University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,083 | $11,027 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,885 | $11,210 | -1.96% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,717 | $11,042 | -1.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,985 | $11,243 | 2.76% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,101 | $11,482 | 1.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,570 | $14,352 | 14.54% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,670 | $14,352 | 0.86% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,365 | $15,108 | 5.96% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,365 | $15,108 | |
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| 2023-24 | $13,000 | $15,864 | 5.14% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Troy University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Troy University | $19,584
($9,792) | $18,624
($9,312) | 5.15% |
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| Arkansas State University | $13,826
($7,754) | $13,312
($7,456) | 3.86% |
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| Coastal Carolina University | $29,628
($11,640) | $28,490
($11,640) | 3.99% |
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| University of South Alabama | $18,652
($9,676) | $17,732
($9,116) | 5.19% |
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| The University of Texas at Arlington | $29,659
($11,727) | $29,299
($11,727) | 1.23% |
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| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $21,290
($9,190) | $21,182
($9,082) | 0.51% |
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