For the academic year 2024-2025, DeSales's tuition & fees is $46,800 for first-year students. Compared to similar schools, its DeSales's tuition is somewhat low. The average tuition of the schools is $56,366.
The average tuition of similar schools to DeSales is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,541 in 2025.
University of Pennsylvania has the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,686 and Eastern University has the lowest tuition & fees of $38,400 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to DeSales is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between DeSales and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PA | $46,800 | $1,875 | $1,485 | $13,800 | $9,800 | ||
| Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA | $65,636 | $898 | $1,000 | $18,166 | $16,356 | ||
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $62,412 | $1,350 | $1,700 | $18,096 | $19,428 | ||
| Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA | $48,986 | $1,623 | $1,440 | $16,374 | $23,660 | ||
| Eastern UniversitySaint Davids, PA | $38,400 | $841 | $1,312 | $13,498 | $12,608 | ||
| Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA | $64,980 | $2,660 | $1,000 | $17,220 | $17,220 | ||
| University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | $68,686 | $1,944 | $1,358 | $19,174 | $18,360 | ||
| Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | $53,260 | $647 | $1,160 | $16,240 | $16,240 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $47,355 | $1,450 | $1,600 | $15,834 | $18,438 | ||
| Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA | $67,776 | $1,050 | $710 | $17,694 | $17,694 | ||
| Widener UniversityChester, PA | $55,730 | $1,821 | $1,408 | $16,530 | $9,900 | ||
| Average | - | $56,366 | - | $1,469 | $1,288 | $16,602 | $16,337 |