U of St Thomas's tuition & fees has increased from $29,440 (2014) to $33,660 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.33% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,766 (year 2014) to $21,634 (year 2024).
U of St Thomas's tuition increase rate is lower than the Texas's average increase rate of 30.58%. 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 14.57% from 2014 ($42,686).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of St Thomas's COA is $48,904, which is increased by 3.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of St Thomas's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 14.33% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,660. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of St Thomas over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,094, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,094 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,094 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,094 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,094 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,094 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,094 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,094 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,094 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,094 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,094 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.44% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 5.43% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of St Thomas.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,152 | $14,852 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,402 | $14,852 | 2.06% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,402 | $14,852 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,752 | $14,852 | 2.82% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,972 | $14,852 | 1.73% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,202 | $14,852 | 1.77% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,372 | $14,852 | 1.29% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,372 | $14,852 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,662 | $14,852 | 2.17% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,150 | $15,659 | 3.57% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of St Thomas and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of St Thomas | $33,660 | $32,484 | 3.62% |
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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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