TMC's tuition & fees has increased from $28,668 (2015) to $39,025 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.13% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,250 (year 2015) to $16,080 (year 2025).
TMC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Kentucky's average increase rate of 7.62%. 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 38.13% from 2015 ($39,208).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, TMC's COA is $54,157, which is increased by 3.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TMC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.13% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $39,025. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Thomas More University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has increased 120.00% from the year 2021 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | - |
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| 2021-22 | $500 | - |
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| 2022-23 | - | -100.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $500 | - |
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| 2024-25 | $1,100 | 120.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.90% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.57% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Thomas More University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,540 | $11,714 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,022 | $11,810 | -4.91% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,398 | $12,060 | 3.75% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,654 | $12,552 | 12.08% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,160 | $13,162 | 4.34% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,518 | $13,670 | 2.94% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,080 | $14,574 | 4.49% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,626 | $15,360 | 4.17% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,486 | $15,564 | -1.03% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,032 | $16,432 | 4.05% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Thomas More University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Thomas More University | $39,025 | $37,650 | 3.65% |
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| University of the Cumberlands | $9,875 | $9,875 | - |
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| Campbellsville University | $27,998 | $26,990 | 3.73% |
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| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,046 | $13,086 | -15.59% |
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| Lindsey Wilson University | $27,808 | $27,274 | 1.96% |
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| Bellarmine University | $48,770 | $46,780 | 4.25% |
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