SU's tuition & fees has increased from $19,106 (2015) to $15,824 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.18% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,372 (year 2015) to $17,190 (year 2025).
SU'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 -1.19% from 2015 ($34,558).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, SU's COA is $34,146, which is increased by 2.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 17.18% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,574. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2015.
| 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 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.88% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.34% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,252 | $12,322 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,582 | $12,762 | 2.32% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,914 | $12,842 | 2.28% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,168 | $13,286 | 1.70% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,870 | $14,010 | 4.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,178 | $13,682 | -4.36% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,584 | $13,682 | -3.91% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,920 | $13,610 | 2.30% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,334 | $14,786 | 9.48% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,122 | $15,330 | 4.82% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | $15,824
($13,570) | $15,648
($13,394) | 1.12% |
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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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