Alvernia's tuition & fees has increased from $30,080 (2014) to $42,810 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.32% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,485 (year 2014) to $16,686 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Alvernia University.
Alvernia's tuition increase rate is higher than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 39.01% from 2014 ($44,530).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Alvernia's COA is $61,900, which is increased by 5.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Alvernia's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 42.32% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $42,810. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Alvernia University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.83% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Alvernia University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,950 | $8,700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,320 | $8,700 | 2.86% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,740 | $8,700 | 3.15% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,190 | $8,700 | 3.28% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,840 | $8,700 | 4.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,300 | $8,700 | 3.10% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,780 | $8,700 | 3.14% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,180 | $8,700 | 2.53% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,530 | $8,700 | 2.16% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,590 | $8,700 | 6.41% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Alvernia University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Alvernia University | $42,810 | $40,750 | 5.06% |
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| University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $63,452 | 4.18% |
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| Drexel University | $60,663 | $58,965 | 2.88% |
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| Carnegie Mellon University | $63,274 | $60,854 | 3.98% |
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| Villanova University | $64,701 | $61,618 | 5.00% |
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| Thomas Jefferson University | $45,533 | $44,200 | 3.02% |
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