Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's tuition & fees has increased from $18,919 (2022) to $22,870 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.88% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,698 (year 2022) to $17,000 (year 2025).
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's tuition increase rate is higher than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 11.68% from 2022 ($35,169).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's COA is $39,278, which is increased by 2.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's COA over the past 3 years.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2022-23 | $27,098 | $35,169 | $26,145 | $34,216 | - |
| 2023-24 | $26,470 | $38,294 | $26,102 | $37,926 | 8.89% |
| 2024-25 | $27,454 | $39,278 | $26,634 | $38,458 | 2.57% |
The tuition & fees have increased 20.88% for the last 3 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $19,290. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania over last the 3 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | Change By Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2022-23 | $10,848 | $18,919 | $11,838 | $16,698 | - |
| 2023-24 | $11,046 | $22,870 | $12,144 | $17,004 | 20.88% |
| 2024-25 | $11,046 | $22,870 | $12,140 | $17,000 | |
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2022.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $1,200 | - |
| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
| 2024-25 | $1,200 |
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 1.18% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 2.35% when living-off campus from the year 2022 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $15,050 | $14,097 | - |
| 2023-24 | $14,224 | $13,856 | -5.49% |
| 2024-25 | $15,208 | $14,388 | 6.92% |
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $22,870 ($11,046) | $22,870 ($11,046) | - |
| The Pennsylvania State University | $25,574 ($15,890) | $25,574 ($15,890) | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $41,790 ($20,644) | $40,188 ($20,234) | 3.99% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $41,430 ($21,926) | $39,890 ($21,524) | 3.86% |
| Temple University | $38,805 ($23,005) | $37,248 ($21,991) | 4.18% |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | $22,599 ($10,775) | $22,511 ($10,686) | 0.39% |
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