SU's tuition & fees has increased from $18,520 (2014) to $15,798 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.70% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,868 (year 2014) to $17,190 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
SU'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 -1.06% from 2014 ($33,688).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SU's COA is $33,332, which is increased by 10.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 14.70% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $15,798. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 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 not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.79% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.38% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,968 | $12,044 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,252 | $12,322 | 2.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,582 | $12,762 | 2.32% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,914 | $12,842 | 2.28% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,168 | $13,286 | 1.70% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,870 | $14,010 | 4.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,178 | $13,682 | -4.36% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,584 | $13,682 | -3.91% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,920 | $13,610 | 2.30% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,334 | $14,786 | 9.48% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | $15,648
($13,394) | $14,122
($13,394) | 10.81% |
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| The Pennsylvania State University | $25,574
($15,890) | $25,574
($15,890) | - |
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| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $40,188
($20,234) | $38,651
($19,835) | 3.98% |
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| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $39,890
($21,524) | $37,320
($21,080) | 6.89% |
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| Temple University | $37,248
($21,991) | $35,603
($21,097) | 4.62% |
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| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | $22,511
($10,686) | $22,351
($10,527) | 0.72% |
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