W&J's tuition & fees has increased from $43,226 (2015) to $29,392 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.00% over the past 10 years.
W&J'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 -17.81% from 2015 ($56,332).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, W&J's COA is $46,302, which is increased by 4.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to W&J's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 32.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $28,572. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Washington & Jefferson College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.21% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.21% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Washington & Jefferson College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,306 | $12,306 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,512 | $12,512 | 1.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,706 | $12,706 | 1.55% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,050 | $13,050 | 2.71% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,404 | $13,404 | 2.71% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,624 | $13,624 | 1.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,172 | $14,172 | 4.02% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,724 | $14,724 | 3.90% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,110 | $15,110 | 2.62% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,910 | $15,910 | 5.29% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Washington & Jefferson College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Washington & Jefferson College | $29,392 | $28,185 | 4.28% |
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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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