Keystone's tuition & fees has increased from $21,900 (2014) to $17,850 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.49% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,900 (year 2014) to $15,700 (year 2024).
Keystone'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 -7.87% from 2014 ($36,200).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Keystone's COA is $33,350, which is increased by 2.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Keystone's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 18.49% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,850. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Keystone College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $500, and it has decreased -73.68% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | -36.84% |
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| 2016-17 | $200 | -83.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | 500.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $600 | -50.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $500 | -16.67% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.00% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -27.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Keystone College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,400 | $10,770 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,700 | $13,250 | 10.48% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,702 | $12,350 | 7.31% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,250 | $12,550 | 3.73% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,050 | $12,850 | -1.31% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,050 | $12,850 | |
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| 2020-21 | $14,300 | $11,600 | -4.98% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,400 | $8,200 | 0.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,500 | $8,300 | 0.69% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,000 | $8,300 | 3.45% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Keystone College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Keystone College | $17,850 | $17,450 | 2.29% |
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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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