Thomas Jefferson's tuition & fees has increased from $35,301 (2014) to $45,683 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.41% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,526 (year 2014) to $23,814 (year 2024).
Thomas Jefferson'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 15.01% from 2018 ($59,612).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Thomas Jefferson's COA is $68,557, which is increased by 4.40% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Thomas Jefferson's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.41% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $45,683. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Thomas Jefferson University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has not changed since 2018.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | - |
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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 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 428.15% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 214.34% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Thomas Jefferson University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | - | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | - | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | - | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | - | - |
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| 2018-19 | $17,511 | $17,300 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $18,312 | $18,586 | 4.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,312 | $18,586 | |
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| 2021-22 | $19,291 | $21,322 | 5.35% |
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| 2022-23 | $19,869 | $21,961 | 3.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,274 | $25,292 | 7.07% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Thomas Jefferson University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Thomas Jefferson University | $45,533 | $44,200 | 3.02% |
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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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| Duquesne University | $47,146 | $45,376 | 3.90% |
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