Paying for Thomas Jefferson
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$47,355
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$24,528
On-campus Living Costs
$18,602
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,206
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,450
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,328
The 2025 tuition & fees of Thomas Jefferson University are $47,355 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $47,355 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 Drake University and University of Denver, tuition & fees of Thomas Jefferson University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $55,480.
The average living cost of the school is $18,602 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,206.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Thomas Jefferson's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $47,355 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $24,528 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.00% 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 | $40,680 | $1,035 | $40,680 | $1,035 |
| 2022 | $41,900 | $1,066 | $41,900 | $1,066 |
| 2023 | $43,100 | $1,100 | $43,100 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $44,400 | $1,133 | $44,400 | $1,133 |
| 2025 | $46,175 | $1,180 | $46,175 | $1,180 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,602 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 $21,206.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.87% 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 | $13,869 | $4,443 | $13,869 | $4,717 |
| 2022 | $14,287 | $5,004 | $14,287 | $7,035 |
| 2023 | $14,715 | $5,154 | $14,715 | $7,246 |
| 2024 | $17,246 | $4,028 | $17,246 | $8,046 |
| 2025 | $15,834 | $2,768 | $18,438 | $2,768 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Thomas Jefferson 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 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
| 2025 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Thomas Jefferson University is $1,450 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.87% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,328 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.03% 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 | $1,280 | $1,190 |
| 2022 | $1,318 | $1,226 |
| 2023 | $1,355 | $1,251 |
| 2024 | $1,396 | $1,289 |
| 2025 | $1,450 | $1,328 |