Misericordia's tuition & fees has increased from $29,010 (2014) to $38,370 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.26% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $31,310 (year 2014) to $38,620 (year 2024).
Misericordia'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 29.71% from 2014 ($43,210).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Misericordia's COA is $56,046, which is increased by 4.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Misericordia's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $38,370. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Misericordia University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 8.70% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,150 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | 4.35% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,250 | 4.17% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,250 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,250 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,250 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.87% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 55.44% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Misericordia University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,050 | $7,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,460 | $8,100 | 3.14% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,150 | $8,946 | 5.13% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,550 | $9,040 | 2.83% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,960 | $9,290 | 2.82% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,220 | $9,530 | 1.74% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,340 | $9,858 | 0.79% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,520 | $10,712 | 1.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,776 | $11,144 | 1.65% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,426 | $12,124 | 4.12% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Misericordia University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Misericordia University | $38,370 | $36,842 | 4.15% |
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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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