William Penn's tuition & fees has increased from $18,967 (2014) to $28,750 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 51.58% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,660 (year 2014) to $10,500 (year 2024).
William Penn's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 54.89%. 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 43.39% from 2014 ($30,547).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, William Penn's COA is $43,800, which is increased by 5.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to William Penn's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 51.58% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,750. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at William Penn University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,504, and it has increased 26.60% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,188 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,198 | 0.84% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,206 | 0.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,224 | 1.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | 2.12% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,278 | 2.24% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | 1.72% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,318 | 1.38% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,390 | 5.46% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,504 | 8.20% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.66% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.18% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at William Penn University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,392 | $10,392 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,692 | $10,692 | 2.89% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,788 | $10,788 | 0.90% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,128 | $11,128 | 3.15% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,350 | $11,350 | 1.99% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,628 | $11,628 | 2.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,800 | $11,800 | 1.48% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,082 | $12,082 | 2.39% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,510 | $12,510 | 3.54% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,546 | $13,546 | 8.28% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between William Penn University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| William Penn University | $28,750 | $27,800 | 3.42% |
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| Drake University | $49,944 | $47,742 | 4.61% |
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| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | $33,639 | -43.52% |
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| Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | $34,570 | 2.97% |
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| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | - |
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| Morningside University | $38,190 | $36,610 | 4.32% |
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