Saint Francis's tuition & fees has increased from $32,178 (2015) to $26,388 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.99% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $23,025 (year 2015) to $21,940 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Saint Francis University.
Saint Francis'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 -4.80% from 2015 ($47,678).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Saint Francis's COA is $45,388, which is decreased by -25.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Saint Francis's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 17.99% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $25,288. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Saint Francis University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,500, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $2,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $2,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $2,500 | 25.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.22% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 27.17% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Saint Francis University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,500 | $16,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,000 | $17,000 | 3.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,928 | $17,100 | 6.63% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,290 | $18,290 | 2.42% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,948 | $18,948 | 4.30% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,084 | $19,084 | 0.85% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,608 | $19,608 | 3.26% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,452 | $19,452 | -0.94% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,880 | $19,880 | 2.60% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,500 | $19,076 | -2.25% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Saint Francis University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Saint Francis University | $26,388 | $41,720 | -36.75% |
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| Sacred Heart University | $50,404 | $48,460 | 4.01% |
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| Central Connecticut State University | $16,550 | $25,736 | -35.69% |
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| Bryant University | $52,677 | $51,169 | 2.95% |
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| St. Francis College | $28,775 | $27,570 | 4.37% |
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| Robert Morris University | $35,770 | $34,740 | 2.96% |
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