Paying for Trine
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$35,600
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$48,150
On-campus Living Costs
$15,950
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,900
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,160
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,000
The 2024 tuition & fees of Trine University are $35,600 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $35,600 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Indiana, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Goshen College and Taylor University, tuition & fees of Trine University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,921.
The average living cost of the school is $15,950 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,900.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Trine's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Trine University are $35,600 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.03% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $48,150 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $32,330 | $480 | $32,330 | $480 |
| 2021 | $32,990 | $500 | $32,990 | $500 |
| 2022 | $33,650 | $530 | $33,650 | $530 |
| 2023 | $34,330 | $560 | $34,330 | $560 |
| 2024 | $35,000 | $600 | $35,000 | $600 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,950 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $11,900.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,110 | $3,500 | $6,800 | $3,500 |
| 2021 | $11,380 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 |
| 2022 | $11,700 | $3,500 | $8,000 | $3,500 |
| 2023 | $11,920 | $3,500 | $8,200 | $3,500 |
| 2024 | $12,250 | $3,700 | $8,200 | $3,700 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,010 at Trine University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $1,010 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Trine University is $1,160 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.75% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,000 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,060 | |
| 2021 | $1,100 | $863 |
| 2022 | $1,200 | $906 |
| 2023 | $1,140 | $945 |
| 2024 | $1,160 | $1,000 |