PSU's tuition & fees has increased from $21,208 (2015) to $25,566 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.55% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,890 (year 2015) to $25,665 (year 2025).
PSU's tuition increase rate is lower 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 20.95% from 2015 ($35,559).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, PSU's COA is $43,010, which is increased by 2.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to PSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.55% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $22,810. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Plymouth State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 7.53% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,302 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,337 | 2.69% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,350 | 0.97% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,286 | -4.74% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,310 | 1.87% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | -0.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,280 | -1.54% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,330 | 3.91% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,410 | 6.02% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,400 | -0.71% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.65% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.41% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Plymouth State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,049 | $11,789 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,253 | $11,953 | 1.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,194 | $12,204 | -0.45% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,565 | $13,365 | 2.81% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,680 | $13,680 | 0.85% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,950 | $13,950 | 1.97% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,032 | $14,032 | 0.59% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,390 | $14,390 | 2.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,886 | $14,886 | 3.45% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,044 | $16,044 | 7.78% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Plymouth State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Plymouth State University | $25,566
($14,626) | $25,498
($14,558) | 0.27% |
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| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | $39,852
($19,202) | $38,882
($19,112) | 2.49% |
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| Keene State College | $26,840
($14,784) | $26,186
($14,710) | 2.50% |
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| University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online | $9,284
($7,724) | $9,372
($7,812) | -0.94% |
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| University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law | $36,000
($0) | - | - |
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| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | $36,418
($15,838) | $35,530
($15,820) | 2.50% |
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