Paying for Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,870 ($11,046)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,004 ($12,144)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,224
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,856
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$783 ($328)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$788 ($529)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania are $11,046 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,870 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,144 for Pennsylvania residents and $17,004 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $14,224 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,856.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania are $11,046 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,870 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 20.88% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,144 for Pennsylvania residents and $17,004 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.83% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2023 | $10,848 | $18,919 | $11,838 | $16,698 |
| 2024 | $11,046 | $22,870 | $12,144 | $17,004 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,224 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 $13,856.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.95% 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 | |
| 2023 | $11,691 | $3,359 | $10,617 | $3,480 |
| 2024 | $11,106 | $3,118 | $10,616 | $3,240 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania. 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is $328 for Pennsylvania residents and $783 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 20.83% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $529 for Pennsylvania residents and $788 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.81% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2023 | $322 | $648 | $516 | $774 |
| 2024 | $328 | $783 | $529 | $788 |