Pennsylvania Western's tuition & fees has increased from $15,613 (2022) to $16,054 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 2.82% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,735 (year 2022) to $12,386 (year 2025).
Pennsylvania Western's tuition increase rate is lower than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 -1.03% from 2022 ($33,923).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Pennsylvania Western's COA is $33,574, which is decreased by -1.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Pennsylvania Western's COA over the past 3 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 2.82% for the last 3 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,574. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pennsylvania Western University over last the 3 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,260, and it has decreased -10.00% from the year 2022 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | -11.43% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,260 | 1.61% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 5.79% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -7.29% when living-off campus from the year 2022 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pennsylvania Western University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2022-23 | $16,910 | $16,910 | - |
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| 2023-24 | $16,680 | $14,250 | -1.36% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,260 | $14,250 | -2.52% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pennsylvania Western University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Pennsylvania Western University | $16,054
($11,436) | $16,006
($11,388) | 0.30% |
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| The Pennsylvania State University | $25,574
($15,890) | $25,574
($15,890) | - |
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| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $41,790
($20,644) | $40,188
($20,234) | 3.99% |
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| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $41,430
($21,926) | $39,890
($21,524) | 3.86% |
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| Temple University | $38,805
($23,005) | $37,248
($21,991) | 4.18% |
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| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | $22,599
($10,775) | $22,511
($10,686) | 0.39% |
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