Saint Francis's tuition & fees has increased from $31,078 (2014) to $41,720 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.24% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,900 (year 2014) to $21,940 (year 2024).
Saint Francis'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 29.38% from 2014 ($46,838).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Saint Francis's COA is $60,600, which is increased by 2.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Saint Francis's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.24% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $41,720. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Saint Francis University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.67% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.48% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Saint Francis University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,760 | $16,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,500 | $16,500 | -1.89% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,000 | $17,000 | 3.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,928 | $17,100 | 6.63% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,290 | $18,290 | 2.42% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,948 | $18,948 | 4.30% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,084 | $19,084 | 0.85% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,608 | $19,608 | 3.26% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,452 | $19,452 | -0.94% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,880 | $19,880 | 2.60% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Saint Francis University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Saint Francis University | $41,720 | $40,520 | 2.96% |
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| Bryant University | $51,169 | $49,329 | 3.73% |
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| Long Island University | $41,642 | $40,868 | 1.89% |
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| St. Francis College | $27,570 | $27,298 | 1.00% |
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| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $37,686 | $37,563 | 0.33% |
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| Wagner College | $52,000 | $51,260 | 1.44% |
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