Paying for Trine
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$36,560
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$48,750
On-campus Living Costs
$16,820
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,900
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,190
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,000
The 2025 tuition & fees of Trine University are $36,560 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $36,560 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 $29,759.
The average living cost of the school is $16,820 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,900.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Trine's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Trine University are $36,560 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.70% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $48,750 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $35,950 | $610 | $35,950 | $610 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,820 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 5.45% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $13,120 | $3,700 | $8,200 | $3,700 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,100 at Trine University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $1,010 |
| 2025 | $1,100 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Trine University is $1,190 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.59% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,000 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,100 | $863 |
| 2022 | $1,200 | $906 |
| 2023 | $1,140 | $945 |
| 2024 | $1,160 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,190 | $1,000 |