FPU's tuition & fees has increased from $33,320 (2015) to $46,442 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.38% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,605 (year 2015) to $41,600 (year 2025).
FPU's tuition increase rate is higher than the New Hampshire's average increase rate of 27.47%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 32.25% from 2015 ($49,166).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, FPU's COA is $65,020, which is increased by 1.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to FPU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.38% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $41,836. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Franklin Pierce University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,110, and it has decreased -7.50% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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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 | $1,110 | -14.62% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,110 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.72% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.58% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Franklin Pierce University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,646 | $15,160 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,800 | $15,300 | 1.05% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,282 | $15,782 | 3.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,545 | $16,545 | 1.72% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,100 | $17,100 | 3.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,654 | $17,600 | 3.44% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,090 | $18,000 | 2.62% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,500 | $18,200 | 2.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,112 | $19,112 | 3.50% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,468 | $17,468 | -3.56% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Franklin Pierce University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Franklin Pierce University | $46,442 | $44,963 | 3.29% |
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| Southern New Hampshire University | $17,200 | $16,450 | 4.56% |
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| Dartmouth College | $68,019 | $65,511 | 3.83% |
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| New England College | $27,474 | $27,114 | 1.33% |
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| Rivier University | $39,488 | $37,791 | 4.49% |
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| Saint Anselm College | $48,920 | $46,810 | 4.51% |
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