Paying for PA College
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$32,933
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,172
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,690
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$683
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$954
The 2025 tuition & fees of Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster are $32,933 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $32,933 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $17,690 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the PA College's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster are $32,933 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.35% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $17,172 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.03% 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 | $29,386 | $536 | $29,386 | $536 |
| 2022 | $29,386 | $536 | $29,386 | $536 |
| 2023 | $30,408 | $413 | $30,408 | $413 |
| 2024 | $31,438 | $428 | $31,438 | $428 |
| 2025 | $32,055 | $878 | $32,055 | $878 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $17,690 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $11,000 | $4,234 |
| 2022 | $11,000 | $4,234 |
| 2023 | $11,000 | $4,234 |
| 2024 | $21,500 | $4,834 |
| 2025 | $16,240 | $1,450 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,160 at Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.33% 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 | $2,150 |
| 2022 | $2,150 |
| 2023 | $2,600 |
| 2024 | $3,500 |
| 2025 | $1,160 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster is $683 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.94% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $954 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.03% 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 | $628 | $896 |
| 2022 | $628 | $896 |
| 2023 | $645 | $915 |
| 2024 | $670 | $935 |
| 2025 | $683 | $954 |