Frostburg State's tuition & fees has increased from $20,588 (2015) to $25,814 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.38% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,196 (year 2015) to $14,036 (year 2025).
Frostburg State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Maryland's average increase rate of 26.28%. 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 32.55% from 2015 ($32,668).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Frostburg State's COA is $43,302, which is increased by 2.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Frostburg State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.38% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $22,848. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Frostburg State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 15.38% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | 7.69% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | 7.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.90% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 76.55% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Frostburg State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,780 | $9,606 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,118 | $9,706 | 3.14% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,328 | $9,706 | 1.89% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,138 | $13,138 | 15.98% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,740 | $13,740 | 4.58% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,260 | $14,260 | 3.78% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,704 | $14,704 | 3.11% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,196 | $15,196 | 3.35% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,558 | $15,558 | 2.38% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,988 | $15,988 | 2.76% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Frostburg State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Frostburg State University | $25,814
($10,220) | $25,180
($9,998) | 2.52% |
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| University of Maryland Global Campus | $12,336
($8,136) | $12,336
($7,992) | - |
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| University of Maryland-College Park | $41,186
($11,809) | $40,306
($11,505) | 2.18% |
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| Towson University | $29,820
($11,728) | $28,326
($11,306) | 5.27% |
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| University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $31,225
($13,256) | $30,308
($12,952) | 3.03% |
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| Morgan State University | $19,124
($8,229) | $21,331
($8,118) | -10.35% |
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