Troy University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Troy University is $23,165 a year for Alabama residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,527 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $23,165. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Alabama residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$10,176$20,352
Housing & meals$7,996$7,996
Books & supplies$1,366$1,366
Personal & travel$5,004$5,004
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,377−$1,377
Total cost of attendance$23,165$33,341

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$15,985
Loan default rate7.3%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out38%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants43%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$6,638Sticker price minus average net price

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TROY net price compared with other Alabama colleges

TROY has the 8th-lowest average net price of 24 Alabama colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
4Miles College$14,27116%$32,627
5Jacksonville State University$14,27955%$45,235
6Stillman College$15,25825%$35,421
7Talladega College$15,56031%$32,229
8Troy University$16,52750%$42,062
9Alabama A & M University$17,62124%$40,628
10University of South Alabama$17,64853%$49,379
11University of Montevallo$17,68354%$42,957
12University of Alabama at Birmingham$18,74964%$54,501

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Alabama colleges →

Why TROY costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Troy University96%$16,52750%$42,062This school
University of Alabama at Birmingham88%$18,74964%$54,501
University of North Alabama87%$12,17055%$45,415
University of South Alabama71%$17,64853%$49,379
Jacksonville State University78%$14,27955%$45,235

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Troy University would cost you $2,222 less per year than University of Alabama at Birmingham, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Troy University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$5,594).
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham gives aided families $2,758 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Alabama residentTROYUABDifference
Tuition & fees$10,176$9,098+$1,078
Books & supplies$1,366$1,200+$166
Housing & meals$7,996$13,590−$5,594
Personal & travel$5,004$5,757−$753
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,377−$1,500+$123
Sticker price$23,165$28,145−$4,980
Average grants−$6,638−$9,396+$2,758
You pay$16,527$18,749−$2,222

“+” means TROY costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

TROY cost questions

How much is tuition at TROY?

Tuition and fees are $10,176 a year for Alabama residents and $20,352 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending TROY?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $23,165 a year for Alabama residents living on campus and about $33,341 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at TROY?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,527 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $12,656; $48–75k pay $14,321; $110k+ pay $22,139. These figures are for Alabama residents.

How much debt do TROY graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,985, and 7.3% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Troy University overview