Peirce's tuition & fees has increased from $13,800 (2014) to $15,060 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.13% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,900 (year 2014) to $14,296 (year 2024).
Peirce'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 14.96% from 2014 ($23,190).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Peirce's COA is $26,660, which is increased by 8.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Peirce's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 9.13% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $15,060. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Peirce College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | -25.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.07% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Peirce College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,790 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,790 | |
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| 2016-17 | $7,976 | 2.39% |
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| 2017-18 | $7,976 | |
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| 2018-19 | $7,976 | |
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| 2019-20 | $7,976 | |
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| 2020-21 | $7,976 | |
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| 2021-22 | $7,976 | |
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| 2022-23 | $7,976 | |
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| 2023-24 | $10,400 | 30.39% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Peirce College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Peirce College | $15,060 | $15,060 | - |
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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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