SU's tuition & fees has increased from $17,432 (2015) to $22,174 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.20% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,266 (year 2015) to $15,772 (year 2025).
SU's tuition increase rate is higher 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 28.11% from 2015 ($32,442).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, SU's COA is $41,562, which is increased by 3.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.20% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $18,950. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Salisbury University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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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 | $1,300 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.02% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.68% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Salisbury University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,710 | $13,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,050 | $14,052 | 2.48% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,180 | $14,180 | 0.93% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,650 | $14,650 | 3.31% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,060 | $15,060 | 2.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,960 | $14,960 | -0.66% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,200 | $15,200 | 1.60% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,690 | $15,690 | 3.22% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,592 | $17,592 | 12.12% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,088 | $18,088 | 2.82% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Salisbury University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Salisbury University | $22,174
($11,084) | $21,332
($10,638) | 3.95% |
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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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