Trinity Washington's tuition & fees has increased from $22,780 (2015) to $26,610 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.81% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,140 (year 2015) to $15,660 (year 2025).
Trinity Washington's tuition increase rate is higher than the District of Columbia's average increase rate of 11.40%. 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 17.06% from 2015 ($36,040).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Trinity Washington's COA is $42,190, which is increased by 2.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Trinity Washington's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 16.81% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $26,360. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Trinity Washington University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,080, and it has increased 3.85% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,040 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,040 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,040 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,040 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,060 | 1.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,060 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,060 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,060 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,060 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,080 | 1.89% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.94% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.82% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Trinity Washington University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,220 | $14,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,474 | $14,100 | 2.08% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,630 | $14,100 | 1.25% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,780 | $14,610 | 1.19% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,980 | $14,950 | 1.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,155 | $15,250 | 1.35% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,610 | $15,250 | 3.46% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,020 | $15,550 | 3.01% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,130 | $15,550 | 0.78% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,500 | $15,870 | 2.62% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Trinity Washington University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Trinity Washington University | $26,610 | $26,110 | 1.91% |
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| George Washington University | $67,710 | $64,798 | 4.49% |
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| Georgetown University | $68,089 | $65,081 | 4.62% |
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| Howard University | $35,810 | $33,344 | 7.40% |
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| American University | $58,771 | $56,543 | 3.94% |
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| The Catholic University of America | $58,378 | $55,834 | 4.56% |
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