Paying for Eastern
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$38,400
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,534
On-campus Living Costs
$17,566
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,676
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$841
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$790
The 2025 tuition & fees of Eastern University are $38,400 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $38,400 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Arcadia University and Carlow University, tuition & fees of Eastern University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $32,961.
The average living cost of the school is $17,566 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,676.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Eastern's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Eastern University are $38,400 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.62% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,534 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.99% 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 | $34,136 | $570 | $34,136 | $570 |
| 2022 | $34,990 | $600 | $34,990 | $600 |
| 2023 | $35,864 | $600 | $35,864 | $600 |
| 2024 | $36,760 | $660 | $36,760 | $660 |
| 2025 | $37,680 | $720 | $37,680 | $720 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,566 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 $16,676.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.34% 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 | $11,204 | $4,113 | $9,360 | $1,494 |
| 2022 | $12,120 | $4,167 | $9,504 | $1,512 |
| 2023 | $12,424 | $4,248 | $9,693 | $1,539 |
| 2024 | $13,168 | $4,338 | $9,891 | $1,575 |
| 2025 | $13,498 | $4,068 | $12,608 | $4,068 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,312 at Eastern University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.92% from 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 | $1,352 |
| 2022 | $1,368 |
| 2023 | $1,396 |
| 2024 | $1,424 |
| 2025 | $1,312 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Eastern University is $841 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.56% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $790 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% 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 | $748 | $743 |
| 2022 | $767 | $762 |
| 2023 | $800 | $781 |
| 2024 | $820 | $801 |
| 2025 | $841 | $790 |