Waynesburg's tuition & fees has increased from $22,030 (2015) to $30,480 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.36% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,360 (year 2015) to $16,920 (year 2025).
Waynesburg'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 39.47% from 2015 ($33,700).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Waynesburg's COA is $47,000, which is increased by 4.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Waynesburg's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.36% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $28,960. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Waynesburg University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | -6.67% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | 7.14% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 44.42% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 83.17% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Waynesburg University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,170 | $8,170 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,500 | $8,500 | 3.24% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,490 | $8,490 | -0.10% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,780 | $8,780 | 2.76% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,430 | $8,930 | 6.03% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,880 | $9,380 | 3.94% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,410 | $9,550 | 4.46% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,240 | $10,010 | 6.69% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,040 | $14,040 | 6.04% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,020 | $15,020 | 6.98% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Waynesburg University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Waynesburg University | $30,480 | $29,460 | 3.46% |
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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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