Widener's tuition & fees has increased from $39,830 (2014) to $53,638 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.67% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,610 (year 2014) to $27,105 (year 2024).

Widener'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 29.21% from 2014 ($56,083).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Widener's COA is $72,466, which is increased by 3.59% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Widener's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 34.67% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $53,638. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Widener University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$39,830$21,610-
2015-16$41,224$22,4403.50%
2016-17$42,870$25,1003.99%
2017-18$44,166$22,6003.02%
2018-19$45,948$22,6004.03%
2019-20$47,328$24,1303.00%
2020-21$48,575$24,8102.63%
2021-22$49,706$25,4162.33%
2022-23$51,639$26,1503.89%
2023-24$53,638$27,1053.87%
Widener University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,408, and it has increased 17.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,200
2016-17$1,3008.33%
2017-18$1,300
2018-19$1,300
2019-20$1,300
2020-21$1,3322.46%
2021-22$1,332
2022-23$1,332
2023-24$1,4085.71%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.02% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 5.35% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Widener University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$15,053$10,485-
2015-16$15,053$10,485
2016-17$16,152$10,5487.30%
2017-18$15,752$10,548-2.48%
2018-19$16,174$10,5482.68%
2019-20$16,464$10,5481.79%
2020-21$15,483$10,620-5.96%
2021-22$16,590$10,7107.15%
2022-23$16,982$10,7102.36%
2023-24$17,420$11,3402.58%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Widener University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Widener University$53,638$51,6393.87%
University of Pennsylvania$66,104$63,4524.18%
Drexel University$60,663$58,9652.88%
Carnegie Mellon University$63,274$60,8543.98%
Villanova University$64,701$61,6185.00%
Thomas Jefferson University$45,533$44,2003.02%

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