Paying for Messiah
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$42,240
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,040
On-campus Living Costs
$15,948
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,468
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,720
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$780
The 2025 tuition & fees of Messiah University are $42,240 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $42,240 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 inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Arcadia University and Carlow University, tuition & fees of Messiah University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $32,458.
The average living cost of the school is $15,948 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,468.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Messiah's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Messiah University are $42,240 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.94% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,040 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.31% 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 | $36,340 | $840 | $36,340 | $840 |
| 2022 | $37,430 | $940 | $37,430 | $940 |
| 2023 | $38,550 | $940 | $38,550 | $940 |
| 2024 | $39,700 | $940 | $39,700 | $940 |
| 2025 | $41,300 | $940 | $41,300 | $940 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,948 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 $17,468.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.71% 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 | $10,900 | $2,350 | $10,900 | $3,460 |
| 2022 | $11,220 | $2,370 | $11,220 | $3,490 |
| 2023 | $11,560 | $2,550 | $11,560 | $3,760 |
| 2024 | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 |
| 2025 | $13,098 | $2,850 | $13,258 | $4,210 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,290 at Messiah University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.88% 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 | $1,240 |
| 2022 | $1,260 |
| 2023 | $1,350 |
| 2024 | $1,460 |
| 2025 | $1,290 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Messiah University is $1,720 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.24% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $780 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.31% 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 | $1,515 | $710 |
| 2022 | $1,560 | $725 |
| 2023 | $1,610 | $735 |
| 2024 | $1,650 | $755 |
| 2025 | $1,720 | $780 |