Paying for Chatham
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$43,810
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,854
On-campus Living Costs
$16,824
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,824
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,025
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,126
The 2024 tuition & fees of Chatham University are $43,810 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $43,810 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 DeSales University and Alvernia University, tuition & fees of Chatham University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $37,718.
The average living cost of the school is $16,824 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,824.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Chatham's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Chatham University are $43,810 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $20,854 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $37,363 | $1,375 | $37,363 | $1,375 |
| 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 | $43,810 | $0 | $43,810 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,824 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 $17,824.
The living cost at the school has increased by 14.30% 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 | |
| 2020 | $11,868 | $2,000 | $11,862 | $3,500 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 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 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Chatham University is $1,025 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.96% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,126 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $906 | $987 |
| 2021 | $934 | $1,017 |
| 2022 | $957 | $1,049 |
| 2023 | $986 | $1,081 |
| 2024 | $1,025 | $1,126 |