Drexel's tuition & fees has increased from $42,164 (2014) to $60,663 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 43.87% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $30,601 (year 2014) to $37,074 (year 2024).
Drexel'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 29.68% from 2014 ($62,778).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Drexel's COA is $81,413, which is increased by 2.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Drexel's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 43.87% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $60,663. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Drexel University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,700, and it has decreased -17.19% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,053 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,113 | 2.92% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,700 | -19.55% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,700 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,700 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,700 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,700 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,700 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,700 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,700 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.06% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.10% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Drexel University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $18,561 | $18,561 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $19,008 | $19,008 | 2.41% |
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| 2016-17 | $18,645 | $18,645 | -1.91% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,090 | $15,090 | -19.07% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,279 | $15,279 | 1.25% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,441 | $15,441 | 1.06% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,208 | $18,462 | 11.44% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,688 | $18,642 | 2.79% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,480 | $19,125 | 4.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,050 | $19,374 | 3.08% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Drexel University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Drexel University | $60,663 | $58,965 | 2.88% |
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| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $22,985 | $21,858 | 5.16% |
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| Northeastern University | $63,141 | $60,192 | 4.90% |
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| William & Mary | $49,412 | $47,196 | 4.70% |
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| James Madison University | $30,790 | $30,152 | 2.12% |
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| Elon University | $44,536 | $42,241 | 5.43% |
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