PA College's tuition & fees has increased from $23,045 (2014) to $31,866 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.28% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $16,830 (year 2024).
PA College'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 61.39% from 2014 ($38,231).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, PA College's COA is $61,700, which is increased by 26.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to PA College's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $31,866. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $3,500, and it has increased 51.52% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,310 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,460 | 6.49% |
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| 2016-17 | $2,497 | 1.50% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,610 | 4.53% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,100 | -19.54% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,150 | 2.38% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,150 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,150 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,600 | 20.93% |
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| 2023-24 | $3,500 | 34.62% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 85.61% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,876 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,750 | 6.79% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,200 | 10.55% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,658 | 3.01% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,900 | -4.84% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,234 | 2.24% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,234 | |
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| 2021-22 | $15,234 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,234 | |
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| 2023-24 | $26,334 | 72.86% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $31,866 | $30,821 | 3.39% |
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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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