Truman's tuition & fees has increased from $13,683 (2015) to $18,566 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.69% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,458 (year 2015) to $12,168 (year 2025).
Truman's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 23.87%. 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 32.12% from 2015 ($26,963).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Truman's COA is $35,624, which is increased by 5.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Truman's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.69% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $18,228. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Truman State 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 not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | 10.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | -9.09% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.75% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.75% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Truman State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,280 | $12,280 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,358 | $12,358 | 0.64% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,438 | $12,438 | 0.65% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,580 | $12,580 | 1.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,812 | $12,812 | 1.84% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,985 | $12,985 | 1.35% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,113 | $13,113 | 0.99% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,116 | $14,116 | 7.65% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,881 | $14,881 | 5.42% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,058 | $16,058 | 7.91% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Truman State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Truman State University | $18,566
($9,838) | $17,870
($9,470) | 3.89% |
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| University of Missouri-Columbia | $36,056
($14,837) | $34,338
($14,130) | 5.00% |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | $18,770
($9,502) | $17,928
($9,024) | 4.70% |
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| Saint Louis Community College | $6,990
($5,130) | $6,990
($5,130) | - |
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| University of Missouri-St Louis | $37,620
($15,120) | $35,820
($14,400) | 5.03% |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | $32,271
($13,371) | $30,734
($12,734) | 5.00% |
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