William Penn's tuition & fees has increased from $20,343 (2015) to $29,750 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 46.24% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,080 (year 2015) to $10,500 (year 2025).
William Penn's tuition increase rate is lower than the Iowa's average increase rate of 57.31%. 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 40.23% from 2015 ($32,233).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, William Penn's COA is $45,200, which is increased by 3.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to William Penn's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 46.24% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $29,750. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at William Penn University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,560, and it has increased 30.22% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,198 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,206 | 0.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,224 | 1.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,250 | 2.12% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,278 | 2.24% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | 1.72% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,318 | 1.38% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,390 | 5.46% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,504 | 8.20% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,560 | 3.72% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.74% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.01% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at William Penn University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,692 | $10,692 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,788 | $10,788 | 0.90% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,128 | $11,128 | 3.15% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,350 | $11,350 | 1.99% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,628 | $11,628 | 2.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,800 | $11,800 | 1.48% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,082 | $12,082 | 2.39% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,510 | $12,510 | 3.54% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,546 | $13,546 | 8.28% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,890 | $13,890 | 2.54% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between William Penn University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| William Penn University | $29,750 | $28,750 | 3.48% |
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| Drake University | $51,960 | $49,944 | 4.04% |
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| Upper Iowa University | $19,475 | $19,000 | 2.50% |
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| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | $16,530 | - |
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| Saint Ambrose University | $36,658 | $35,598 | 2.98% |
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| Waldorf University | $25,978 | $25,220 | 3.01% |
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