Gannon's tuition & fees has increased from $30,118 (2015) to $40,656 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.99% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,400 (year 2015) to $23,840 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Gannon University.
Gannon'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 34.36% from 2015 ($45,260).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Gannon's COA is $60,812, which is increased by 5.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Gannon's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.99% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $39,270. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Gannon University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,246, and it has increased 18.67% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,066 | 1.52% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,080 | 1.31% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,096 | 1.48% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,112 | 1.46% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,125 | 1.17% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,158 | 2.93% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,176 | 1.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,210 | 2.89% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,246 | 2.98% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.99% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.99% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Gannon University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,092 | $14,092 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,500 | $14,500 | 2.90% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,534 | $14,534 | 0.23% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,232 | $15,232 | 4.80% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,150 | $16,150 | 6.03% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,910 | $16,910 | 4.71% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,336 | $17,636 | 2.52% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,222 | $18,222 | 5.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,474 | $18,474 | 1.38% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,910 | $18,910 | 2.36% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Gannon University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Gannon University | $40,656 | $37,951 | 7.13% |
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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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