Paying for Widener
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$53,638
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$27,105
On-campus Living Costs
$17,420
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,340
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,752
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,019
The 2024 tuition & fees of Widener University are $53,638 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $53,638 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 Immaculata University and Robert Morris University, tuition & fees of Widener University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,745.
The average living cost of the school is $17,420 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,340.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Widener's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Widener University are $53,638 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.87% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $27,105 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $46,378 | $950 | $46,378 | $950 |
| 2021 | $47,770 | $805 | $47,770 | $805 |
| 2022 | $48,724 | $982 | $48,724 | $982 |
| 2023 | $50,624 | $1,015 | $50,624 | $1,015 |
| 2024 | $53,638 | $0 | $53,638 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,420 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 $11,340.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.58% 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 | |
| 2020 | $14,736 | $1,728 | $8,190 | $2,358 |
| 2021 | $13,701 | $1,782 | $8,190 | $2,430 |
| 2022 | $14,808 | $1,782 | $8,280 | $2,430 |
| 2023 | $15,200 | $1,782 | $8,280 | $2,430 |
| 2024 | $15,530 | $1,890 | $8,766 | $2,574 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,408 at Widener University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 5.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,300 |
| 2021 | $1,332 |
| 2022 | $1,332 |
| 2023 | $1,332 |
| 2024 | $1,408 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Widener University is $1,752 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.85% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,019 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,545 | $942 |
| 2021 | $1,592 | $936 |
| 2022 | $1,624 | $958 |
| 2023 | $1,687 | $983 |
| 2024 | $1,752 | $1,019 |