Towson's tuition & fees has increased from $20,788 (2015) to $29,820 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 43.45% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,984 (year 2015) to $22,860 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Towson University.
Towson'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 40.11% from 2015 ($36,274).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Towson's COA is $50,822, which is increased by 4.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Towson's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 43.45% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $25,622. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Towson University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $960, and it has decreased -11.11% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,080 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,080 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,080 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,080 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,080 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,080 | |
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| 2022-23 | $960 | -11.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $960 | |
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| 2024-25 | $960 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.83% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.83% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Towson University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,406 | $14,406 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,848 | $14,848 | 3.07% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,534 | $15,534 | 4.62% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,814 | $15,814 | 1.80% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,196 | $16,196 | 2.42% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,402 | $17,402 | 7.45% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,582 | $16,582 | -4.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,942 | $16,942 | 2.17% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,124 | $19,124 | 12.88% |
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| 2024-25 | $20,042 | $20,042 | 4.80% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Towson University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Towson University | $29,820
($11,728) | $28,326
($11,306) | 5.27% |
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| William & Mary | $51,038
($25,734) | $49,412
($25,041) | 3.29% |
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| James Madison University | $31,312
($13,966) | $30,790
($13,576) | 1.70% |
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| Elon University | $46,958
($34,273) | $44,536
($34,273) | 5.44% |
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| College of Charleston | $38,296
($12,978) | $36,858
($12,978) | 3.90% |
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| Northeastern University | $66,162
($49,497) | $63,141
($49,497) | 4.78% |
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