Paying for Chatham
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$45,001
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$24,396
On-campus Living Costs
$15,600
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,300
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,056
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,053
The 2025 tuition & fees of Chatham University are $45,001 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $45,001 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Point Park University and Alvernia University, tuition & fees of Chatham University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $42,285.
The average living cost of the school is $15,600 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,300.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Chatham's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Chatham University are $45,001 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.72% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $24,396 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 16.98% 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 | $38,482 | $1,420 | $38,482 | $1,420 |
| 2022 | $39,443 | $1,434 | $39,443 | $1,434 |
| 2023 | $40,625 | $1,500 | $40,625 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $42,250 | $1,560 | $42,250 | $1,560 |
| 2025 | $43,518 | $1,483 | $43,518 | $1,483 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,600 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 $15,300.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.93% 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 | $12,226 | $2,000 | $12,226 | $3,500 |
| 2022 | $12,226 | $2,000 | $12,226 | $3,500 |
| 2023 | $12,719 | $2,000 | $12,719 | $3,500 |
| 2024 | $14,324 | $2,500 | $14,324 | $3,500 |
| 2025 | $13,600 | $2,000 | $11,800 | $3,500 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Chatham University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Chatham University is $1,056 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.02% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,053 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.94% from 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 | $934 | $1,017 |
| 2022 | $957 | $1,049 |
| 2023 | $986 | $1,081 |
| 2024 | $1,025 | $1,126 |
| 2025 | $1,056 | $1,053 |