Paying for Dickinson College

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$63,450 3.46%	$3,750

The 2024 tuition & fees of Dickinson College (Dickinson) is $63,450 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $3,750. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

88% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $40,384. It could cover 63.65% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $42,818 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Dickinson's 4-year tuition is $271,663, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $355,355.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Dickinson College is $63,450. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.46% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $65,648 , a 3.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Dickinson Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$61,326	$17,866
2023-2024	$63,450	$18,428
Change % 2023-2024	3.46%	3.15%
2024-2025	$65,648	$19,008

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $3,750. The graduate tuition is same as the last year. Its graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $22,916.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $3,750 for the academic year 2024-2025 , the same as current year.

Dickinson Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$3,750	$17,866
2023-2024	$3,750	$18,428
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	3.15%
2024-2025	$3,750	$19,008

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Dickinson. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,965. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $417.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,900
	2023-2024	$1,965
	2024-2025	$2,032
Graduate	2022-2023	$417
	2023-2024	$417
	2024-2025	$417

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,428 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.15% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 3.13% compared to the previous year.

The Dickinson's 2024 on-campus COA is $83,202 and off-campus COA is $83,265.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Dickinson
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$63,450
Room & Board	$16,500	$16,500
Personal Expenses	$1,928	$1,991
Books & Supplies	$1,324
Cost of Attendance	$83,202	$83,265

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Dickinson Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Dickinson?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Dickinson is $271,663.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Dickinson 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$65,188	$66,974	$68,808	$70,693	$271,663
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$66,974	$68,808	$70,693	$72,629	$279,104
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$68,808	$70,693	$72,629	$74,619	$286,749
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$70,693	$72,629	$74,619	$76,663	$294,604
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$72,629	$74,619	$76,663	$78,763	$302,673

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $355,355.

Dickinson 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$85,397	$87,651	$89,965	$92,342	$355,355
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$87,651	$89,965	$92,342	$94,782	$364,741
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$89,965	$92,342	$94,782	$97,288	$374,378
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$92,342	$94,782	$97,288	$99,862	$384,275
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$94,782	$97,288	$99,862	$102,504	$394,437

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 88% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $193,819.

Dickinson 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$45,013	$47,267	$49,581	$51,958	$193,819
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$47,267	$49,581	$51,958	$54,398	$203,205
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$49,581	$51,958	$54,398	$56,904	$212,842
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$51,958	$54,398	$56,904	$59,478	$222,739
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$54,398	$56,904	$59,478	$62,120	$232,901

	In-State	Out-of-State
Dickinson College	$63,450
University of Pennsylvania	$66,104
Drexel University	$60,663
Carnegie Mellon University	$63,274
Villanova University	$64,701
Thomas Jefferson University	$45,533