Trine's tuition & fees has increased from $30,350 (2015) to $36,560 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.46% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,880 (year 2015) to $48,750 (year 2025).
Trine's tuition increase rate is higher than the Indiana's average increase rate of 0.70%. 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 14.82% from 2015 ($47,450).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Trine's COA is $54,480, which is increased by 3.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Trine's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.46% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $35,950. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Trine 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 decreased -31.25% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | -25.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | -8.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,010 | -8.18% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,100 | 8.91% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.01% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -13.14% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Trine University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,500 | $14,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,650 | $14,000 | 0.97% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,870 | $14,000 | 1.41% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,210 | $9,900 | -10.46% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,610 | $10,300 | 2.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,880 | $10,500 | 1.85% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,200 | $11,500 | 2.15% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,420 | $11,700 | 1.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,950 | $11,900 | 3.44% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,820 | $11,900 | 5.45% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Trine University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Trine University | $36,560 | $35,600 | 2.70% |
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| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | $9,648 | $9,480 | 1.77% |
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| University of Notre Dame | $65,025 | $62,693 | 3.72% |
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| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | $7,176 | $9,576 | -25.06% |
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| Butler University | $47,560 | $45,980 | 3.44% |
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| University of Indianapolis | $37,200 | $36,136 | 2.94% |
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