Paying for UPenn
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$68,686
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$47,844
On-campus Living Costs
$22,244
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,430
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,944
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,002
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Pennsylvania are $68,686 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $68,686 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Princeton University and Yale University, tuition & fees of University of Pennsylvania is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $67,759.
The average living cost of the school is $22,244 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,430.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UPenn's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Pennsylvania are $68,686 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.91% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $47,844 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 | $53,166 | $6,876 | $53,166 | $6,876 |
| 2022 | $54,652 | $7,058 | $54,652 | $7,058 |
| 2023 | $56,212 | $7,240 | $56,212 | $7,240 |
| 2024 | $58,620 | $7,484 | $58,620 | $7,484 |
| 2025 | $60,920 | $7,766 | $60,920 | $7,766 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $22,244 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 $21,430.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.14% 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 | $16,784 | $2,926 | $14,502 | $2,926 |
| 2022 | $17,304 | $2,926 | $14,502 | $2,926 |
| 2023 | $17,888 | $3,040 | $15,284 | $3,040 |
| 2024 | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 |
| 2025 | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,358 at University of Pennsylvania. 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 | $1,358 |
| 2022 | $1,358 |
| 2023 | $1,358 |
| 2024 | $1,358 |
| 2025 | $1,358 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Pennsylvania is $1,944 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.90% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,002 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.89% 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 | $1,892 | $1,855 |
| 2022 | $1,945 | $1,907 |
| 2023 | $2,000 | $1,962 |
| 2024 | $1,871 | $1,927 |
| 2025 | $1,944 | $2,002 |