VFCC's tuition & fees has increased from $20,394 (2014) to $24,510 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.18% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,650 (year 2014) to $9,540 (year 2024).
VFCC'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 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 41.04% from 2014 ($32,394).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, VFCC's COA is $45,690, which is increased by 4.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to VFCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.18% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $24,510. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Valley Forge over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 17.19% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,280 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,288 | 0.63% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,286 | -0.16% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,138 | -11.51% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | 31.81% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 6.59% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Valley Forge.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,720 | $10,720 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,736 | $10,736 | 0.15% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,974 | $11,270 | 2.22% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,668 | $11,668 | 6.32% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,946 | $12,946 | 10.95% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,190 | $11,160 | -5.84% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,200 | $13,938 | 41.10% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,414 | $13,938 | 1.24% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,410 | $15,659 | 5.72% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,680 | $17,466 | 6.90% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Valley Forge and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Valley Forge | $24,510 | $23,750 | 3.20% |
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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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