TLU's tuition & fees has increased from $27,900 (2015) to $36,230 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.86% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $27,900 (year 2015) to $36,230 (year 2025).
TLU'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 30.34% from 2015 ($40,840).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, TLU's COA is $53,230, which is increased by 3.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TLU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.86% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $35,600. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Texas Lutheran University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has increased 5.26% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $950 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $950 | |
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| 2017-18 | $950 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | 5.26% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.70% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 43.12% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Texas Lutheran University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,990 | $11,046 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,520 | $11,380 | -3.92% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,790 | $11,470 | 2.34% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,350 | $11,470 | 4.75% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,670 | $12,970 | 2.59% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,120 | $13,420 | 3.55% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,430 | $13,420 | 2.36% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,830 | $13,830 | 2.98% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,530 | $20,560 | 12.29% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,000 | $20,560 | 3.03% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Texas Lutheran University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Texas Lutheran University | $36,230 | $34,920 | 3.75% |
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| Baylor University | $58,100 | $54,844 | 5.94% |
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| Texas Christian University | $61,740 | $57,220 | 7.90% |
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| Southern Methodist University | $67,040 | $64,460 | 4.00% |
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| Rice University | $61,247 | $58,128 | 5.37% |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $37,090 | $35,660 | 4.01% |
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