TROY's tuition & fees has increased from $14,812 (2015) to $20,352 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.40% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,094 (year 2015) to $17,100 (year 2025).
TROY's tuition increase rate is higher than the Alabama's average increase rate of 21.50%. 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 36.97% from 2015 ($25,821).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, TROY's COA is $35,368, which is increased by 4.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TROY's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.40% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $20,352. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Troy 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 decreased -11.03% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,124 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,129 | 0.44% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,138 | 0.80% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,138 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | 14.24% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,366 | 5.08% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | -26.79% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.91% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 44.13% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Troy University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,885 | $11,210 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,717 | $11,042 | -1.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,985 | $11,243 | 2.76% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,101 | $11,482 | 1.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,570 | $14,352 | 14.54% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,670 | $14,352 | 0.86% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,365 | $15,108 | 5.96% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,365 | $15,108 | |
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| 2023-24 | $13,000 | $15,864 | 5.14% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,016 | $16,476 | 7.82% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Troy University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Troy University | $20,352
($10,176) | $19,584
($9,792) | 3.92% |
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| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $22,721
($9,911) | $22,067
($9,617) | 2.96% |
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| University of South Alabama | $19,092
($10,116) | $18,652
($9,676) | 2.36% |
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| Georgia Southern University | $17,734
($6,022) | $16,959
($5,905) | 4.57% |
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| Texas State University | $22,930
($11,450) | $23,210
($11,450) | -1.21% |
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| The University of Texas at Arlington | $29,582
($11,950) | $29,659
($11,727) | -0.26% |
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