TSU's tuition & fees has increased from $15,990 (2015) to $18,142 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.46% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,686 (year 2015) to $14,907 (year 2025).
TSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Texas's average increase rate of 5.09%. 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 23.34% from 2015 ($27,722).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, TSU's COA is $34,192, which is increased by 0.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 13.46% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $14,638. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Tarleton State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,248, and it has increased 4.00% 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 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $966 | -19.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,020 | 5.59% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,036 | 1.57% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,050 | 1.35% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,248 | 18.86% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,560 | 25.00% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,248 | -20.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.39% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 33.67% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Tarleton State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,532 | $12,366 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,738 | $13,828 | 11.45% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,820 | $13,910 | 0.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,537 | $13,537 | 14.53% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,859 | $13,859 | 2.38% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,537 | $12,537 | -9.54% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,446 | $13,446 | 7.25% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,885 | $15,674 | 3.26% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,662 | $17,148 | 5.60% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,802 | $17,174 | 0.95% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Tarleton State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Tarleton State University | $18,142
($8,302) | $17,958
($7,878) | 1.02% |
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| Texas A&M University-College Station | $40,124
($12,995) | $40,328
($12,841) | -0.51% |
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| Lone Star College System | $7,512
($5,976) | $6,960
($5,544) | 7.93% |
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| Dallas College | $6,900
($4,662) | $6,000
($4,050) | 15.00% |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $44,908
($11,688) | $42,778
($11,678) | 4.98% |
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| Houston City College | $5,460
($4,344) | $5,460
($4,344) | - |
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