The real 4-year cost of Trinity University in Texas
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Trinity University went from $26,834 to $59,920, an average of 4.3% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $59,9202026-27 full-time tuition (12-18 hours); no separate mandatory academic fee published, so IPEDS required fees carry forward.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $26,834 | – | – |
| 2009 | $28,452 | – | – |
| 2010 | $30,012 | – | – |
| 2011 | $31,356 | – | – |
| 2012 | $32,868 | – | – |
| 2013 | $34,678 | – | – |
| 2014 | $36,214 | – | – |
| 2015 | $37,856 | – | – |
| 2016 | $39,560 | – | – |
| 2017 | $41,344 | – | – |
| 2018 | $42,976 | – | – |
| 2019 | $44,680 | – | – |
| 2020 | $46,456 | – | – |
| 2021 | $47,392 | – | – |
| 2022 | $49,264 | – | – |
| 2023 | $51,352 | – | – |
| 2026 | $59,920 | $59,920 | – |
| 2027 | – | $62,474 | $61,946–$63,003 |
| 2028 | – | $65,138 | $64,040–$66,244 |
| 2029 | – | $67,914 | $66,206–$69,652 |
| 2030 | – | $70,810 | $68,444–$73,236 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $59,920 |
| Year 2 | $62,474 |
| Year 3 | $65,138 |
| Year 4 | $67,914 |
| 4-year total | $255,447 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $215,447
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $129,087
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $16,165/ yr
- rising 2.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $67,093
School’s own published rateTraditional shared room $9,800 plus Silver meal plan $6,365, 2026-27.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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- Texas Christian University$66,610
- Baylor University$67,756
- Saint Edward's University$51,384
- University of Dallas$50,880
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- Southern Methodist University$71,816
- Rice University$72,124
- Austin College$46,063
Use this data
Published figures for Trinity University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.