Central Penn's tuition & fees has increased from $16,659 (2014) to $19,404 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.48% over the past 10 years.
Central Penn's tuition increase rate is lower than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 16.46% from 2014 ($26,034).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Central Penn's COA is $30,320, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Central Penn's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 16.48% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,404. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central Penn College 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 8.54% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 47.87% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central Penn College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,875 | $4,700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,998 | $4,700 | 1.56% |
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| 2016-17 | $7,998 | $4,700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $7,998 | $7,950 | |
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| 2018-19 | $8,616 | $7,950 | 7.73% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,616 | $6,950 | |
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| 2020-21 | $8,616 | $6,950 | |
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| 2021-22 | $8,616 | $6,950 | |
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| 2022-23 | $9,416 | $6,950 | 9.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,416 | $6,950 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central Penn College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Central Penn College | $19,404 | $19,404 | - |
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| The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division | $14,040 | $14,040 | - |
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| Strayer University-Pennsylvania | $13,920 | $13,515 | 3.00% |
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| The Art Institute of Philadelphia | $17,914 | $17,914 | - |
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| The Art Institute of Pittsburgh | $17,532 | $17,532 | - |
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| Walnut Hill College | $23,550 | $23,550 | - |
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