Cabrini's tuition & fees has increased from $29,842 (2015) to $35,815 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.02% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,340 (year 2015) to $2,355 (year 2024).
Cabrini'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%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 16.28% from 2015 ($45,548).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Cabrini's COA is $52,965, which is increased by 4.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Cabrini's COA over the past 9 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.02% for the last 9 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $35,815. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Cabrini University over last the 9 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 4.17% from the year 2015 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | 25.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | -16.67% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.67% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Cabrini University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,506 | $11,768 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,200 | $11,700 | -2.11% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,200 | $11,700 | |
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| 2018-19 | $14,200 | $11,700 | |
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| 2019-20 | $14,200 | $11,700 | |
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| 2020-21 | $14,665 | $11,700 | 3.27% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,665 | $11,700 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,724 | $11,500 | 0.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,900 | $11,500 | 7.99% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Cabrini University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Cabrini University | $35,815 | $35,815 | - |
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| University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $66,104 | 3.91% |
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| Drexel University | $62,412 | $60,663 | 2.88% |
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| Carnegie Mellon University | $65,636 | $63,274 | 3.73% |
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| Villanova University | $67,776 | $64,701 | 4.75% |
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| Eastern University | $38,400 | $37,420 | 2.62% |
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