W&J's tuition & fees has increased from $41,282 (2014) to $28,185 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.73% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Washington & Jefferson College.
W&J'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 -17.43% from 2014 ($53,648).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, W&J's COA is $44,295, which is decreased by -32.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to W&J's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 31.73% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,185. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Washington & Jefferson College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.34% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 27.34% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Washington & Jefferson College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,566 | $11,566 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,306 | $12,306 | 6.40% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,512 | $12,512 | 1.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,706 | $12,706 | 1.55% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,050 | $13,050 | 2.71% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,404 | $13,404 | 2.71% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,624 | $13,624 | 1.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,172 | $14,172 | 4.02% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,724 | $14,724 | 3.90% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,110 | $15,110 | 2.62% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Washington & Jefferson College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Washington & Jefferson College | $28,185 | $50,192 | -43.85% |
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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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