Paying for Widener
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$55,730
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$28,004
On-campus Living Costs
$18,420
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,546
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,821
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,021
The 2025 tuition & fees of Widener University are $55,730 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $55,730 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Robert Morris University and Wilkes University, tuition & fees of Widener University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $36,082.
The average living cost of the school is $18,420 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,546.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Widener's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Widener University are $55,730 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.90% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $28,004 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.32% 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 | $47,770 | $805 | $47,770 | $805 |
| 2022 | $48,724 | $982 | $48,724 | $982 |
| 2023 | $50,624 | $1,015 | $50,624 | $1,015 |
| 2024 | $52,598 | $1,040 | $52,598 | $1,040 |
| 2025 | $54,660 | $1,070 | $54,660 | $1,070 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,420 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 $12,546.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.74% 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 | $13,701 | $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 |
| 2025 | $16,530 | $1,890 | $9,900 | $2,646 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,408 at Widener 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 | $1,332 |
| 2022 | $1,332 |
| 2023 | $1,332 |
| 2024 | $1,408 |
| 2025 | $1,408 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Widener University is $1,821 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.88% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,021 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.09% 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 | $1,592 | $936 |
| 2022 | $1,624 | $958 |
| 2023 | $1,687 | $983 |
| 2024 | $1,753 | $1,010 |
| 2025 | $1,821 | $1,021 |