The real 4-year cost of Trine University in Indiana
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Trine University went from $23,450 to $35,600, an average of 2.1% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $23,450 | – | – |
| 2009 | $24,200 | – | – |
| 2010 | $25,400 | – | – |
| 2011 | $26,730 | – | – |
| 2012 | $27,790 | – | – |
| 2013 | $28,850 | – | – |
| 2014 | $29,600 | – | – |
| 2015 | $30,350 | – | – |
| 2016 | $30,960 | – | – |
| 2017 | $31,540 | – | – |
| 2018 | $32,176 | – | – |
| 2019 | $32,810 | – | – |
| 2020 | $33,490 | – | – |
| 2021 | $34,180 | – | – |
| 2022 | $34,890 | – | – |
| 2023 | $35,600 | $35,600 | – |
| 2024 | – | $36,338 | $35,945–$36,730 |
| 2025 | – | $37,091 | $36,294–$37,896 |
| 2026 | – | $37,859 | $36,646–$39,098 |
| 2027 | – | $38,644 | $37,002–$40,339 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $37,859 |
| Year 2 | $38,644 |
| Year 3 | $39,444 |
| Year 4 | $40,261 |
| 4-year total | $156,208 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $116,208
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $79,420
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,250/ yr
- rising 2.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $54,804
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Trine University4-year schools with similar prices in Indiana
Closest to Trine University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Anderson University$35,640
- Holy Cross College$35,500
- University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne$35,420
- University of Indianapolis$36,136
- Manchester University$37,090
- Franklin College$37,350
- Goshen College$37,760
- Bethel University$33,320
Use this data
Published figures for Trine University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.