Paying for Duquesne
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$48,986
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$27,612
On-campus Living Costs
$20,421
Off-campus Living Costs
$30,737
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,623
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,534
The 2025 tuition & fees of Duquesne University are $48,986 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $48,986 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of the Pacific and Northcentral University, tuition & fees of Duquesne University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $53,076.
The average living cost of the school is $20,421 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $30,737.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Duquesne's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Duquesne University are $48,986 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.90% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $27,612 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.93% 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 | $41,892 | $0 | $41,892 | $0 |
| 2022 | $43,526 | $0 | $43,526 | $0 |
| 2023 | $45,376 | $0 | $45,376 | $0 |
| 2024 | $47,146 | $0 | $47,146 | $0 |
| 2025 | $48,986 | $0 | $48,986 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,421 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 $30,737.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.31% 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 | $13,612 | $2,200 | $13,612 | $2,200 |
| 2022 | $14,144 | $2,200 | $14,144 | $2,200 |
| 2023 | $14,744 | $2,200 | $14,744 | $2,200 |
| 2024 | $15,620 | $3,958 | $13,324 | $7,914 |
| 2025 | $16,374 | $4,047 | $23,660 | $7,077 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,440 at Duquesne 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 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,440 |
| 2025 | $1,440 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Duquesne University is $1,623 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.91% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,534 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.93% 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 | $1,388 | $1,336 |
| 2022 | $1,442 | $1,363 |
| 2023 | $1,503 | $1,421 |
| 2024 | $1,562 | $1,476 |
| 2025 | $1,623 | $1,534 |