Tuition and Other Educational Costs: 2010-2020

Note that during this decade, in accordance with resolutions passed by the University Trustees, “the tuition for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools.” Thus, fees vary from school to school, and from program to program within schools.

Year	Tuition and Fees, By School	Other Expenses*
2010-2011	Undergraduate Schools: Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $36,208 General Fee: $3,300 Technology Fee: $646 Recreation Fee: $360 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg: Tuition: $25,660 (for first 5 years) General Fee: $2,152 (for first 5 years) Technology Fee (if applicable): $646 Biomedical Sciences: Tuition: $25,660 General Fee: $2,152 Technology Fee: $1,082 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Dental Medicine, the D.M.D. program: Tuition: $58,958 General Fee: $2,152 Technology Fee: $586 Law, the J.D. program: Tuition: $45,430 General Fee: $2,152 Technology Fee: $780 Medicine, the M.D. program: Tuition: $42,472 General Fee: $2,074 Technology Fee: $1,000 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: $32,450 (in-state and contract) and $41,460 (out-of-state) General Fee: $2,152 Technology Fee: $880 Details for other graduate and professional programs	Average room rate in the University’s residence halls: $7,248 Average meal plan: $4,182
2011-2012	Undergraduate Schools: Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $37,620 General Fee: $3,510 Technology Fee: $668 Recreation Fee: $300 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg: Tuition: $26,660 (for first 5 years) General Fee: $2,318 (for first 5 years) Technology Fee (if applicable): $668 Biomedical Sciences: Tuition: $26,660 General Fee: $2,318 Technology Fee: $1,082 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Dental Medicine, the D.M.D. program: Tuition: $61,316 General Fee: $2,318 Technology Fee: $610 Law, the J.D. program: Tuition: $47,600 General Fee: $2,318 Technology Fee: $800 Medicine, the M.D. program: Tuition: $45,498 General Fee: $2,318 Technology Fee: $1,012 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: $33,716 (in-state and contract) and $43,078 (out-of-state) General Fee: $2,318 Technology Fee: $914 Details for other graduate and professional programs	Average room rate in the University’s residence halls: $7,592 Average meal plan: $4,286
2012-2013	Undergraduate Schools: Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $39,088 General Fee: $3,646 Technology Fee: $692 Recreation Fee: $312 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg: Tuition: $27,700 (for first 5 years) General Fee: $2,408 (for first 5 years) Technology Fee (if applicable): $692 Biomedical Sciences: Tuition: $27,700 General Fee: $2,408 Technology Fee: $1,082 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Dental Medicine, the D.M.D. program: Tuition: $63,770 General Fee: $2,408 Technology Fee: $634 Law, the J.D. program: Tuition: $49,900 General Fee: $2,408 Technology Fee: $830 Medicine, the M.D. program: Tuition: $47,090 General Fee: $2,408 Technology Fee: $1,200 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: $34,896 (in-state and contract) and $44,586 (out-of-state) General Fee: $2,408 Technology Fee: $950	Average room rate in the University’s residence halls: $7,952 Average meal plan: $4,416
2013-2014	Undergraduate Schools: Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $40,594 General Fee: $3,772 Technology Fee: $716 Recreation Fee: $324 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg: Tuition: $28,768 (for first 5 years) General Fee: $2,492 (for first 5 years) Technology Fee (if applicable): $716 Biomedical Sciences: Tuition: $28,768 General Fee: $2,492 Technology Fee: $1,082 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Dental Medicine, the D.M.D. program: Tuition: $66,322 General Fee: $2,492 Technology Fee: $658 Law, the J.D. program: Tuition: $51,630 General Fee: $2,492 Technology Fee: $870 Medicine, the M.D. program: Tuition: $48,738 General Fee: $2,492 Technology Fee: $1,200 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: $35,908 (in-state and contract) and $45,878 (out-of-state) General Fee: $2,492 Technology Fee: $982 Details for other graduate and professional programs	Average room rate in the University’s residence halls: $8,330 Average meal plan: $4,592
2014-2015	Undergraduate Schools: Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $42,176 General Fee: $3,916 Technology Fee: $740 Recreation Fee: $336 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg: Tuition: $29,890 (for first 5 years) General Fee: $2,586 (for first 5 years) Technology Fee (if applicable): $740 Biomedical Sciences: Tuition: $29,890 General Fee: $2,586 Technology Fee: $1,082 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Dental Medicine, the D.M.D. program: Tuition: $68,278 General Fee: $2,586 Technology Fee: $678 Law, the J.D. program: Tuition: $53,430 General Fee: $2,586 Technology Fee: $900 Medicine, the M.D. program: Tuition: $50,444 General Fee: $2,586 Technology Fee: $1,300 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: $37,308 (in-state and contract) and $47,668 (out-of-state) General Fee: $2,586 Technology Fee: $1,018 Details for other graduate and professional programs	Average room rate in the University’s residence halls: $8,688 Average meal plan: $4,776
2015-2016	Undergraduate Schools: Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $43,838 General Fee: $4,070 Technology Fee: $766 Recreation Fee: $348 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg: Tuition: $31,068 (for first 5 years) General Fee: $2,686 (for first 5 years) Technology Fee (if applicable): $766 Biomedical Sciences: Tuition: $31,068 General Fee: $2,686 Technology Fee: $1,082 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Dental Medicine, the D.M.D. program: Tuition: $70,294 General Fee: $2,686 Technology Fee: $878 Law, the J.D. program: Tuition: $55,300 General Fee: $2,686 Technology Fee: $932 Medicine, the M.D. program: Tuition: $52,210 General Fee: $2,686 Technology Fee: $1,326 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: $39,456 (in-state and contract) and $49,456 (out-of-state) General Fee: $2,686 Technology Fee: $1,056 Details for other graduate and professional programs	Average room rate in the University’s residence halls: $9,060 Average meal plan: $4,930
2016-2017	Undergraduate Schools: Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $45,556 General Fee: $4,224 Technology Fee: $792 Recreation Fee: $362 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg: Tuition: $32,286 (for first 5 years) General Fee: $2,788 (for first 5 years) Technology Fee (if applicable): $792 Biomedical Sciences: Tuition: $32,286 General Fee: $2,788 Technology Fee: $1,082 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Dental Medicine, the D.M.D. program: Tuition: $71,700 General Fee: $2,788 Technology Fee: $896 Law, the J.D. program: Tuition: $57,236 General Fee: $2,788 Technology Fee: $964 Medicine, the M.D. program: Tuition: $54,036 General Fee: $2,788 Technology Fee: $1,400 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: $41,384 (in-state and contract) and $51,384 (out-of-state) General Fee: $2,788 Technology Fee: $1,096 Details for other graduate and professional programs	Average room rate in the University’s residence halls: $9,450 Average meal plan: $5,086
2017-2018	Undergraduate Schools: Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $47,416 General Fee: $4,752 Technology Fee: $820 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg: Tuition: $33,604 (for first 5 years) General Fee: $2,984 (for first 5 years)* Technology Fee (if applicable): $820 Biomedical Sciences: Tuition: $33,604 General Fee: $2,984 Technology Fee: $1,082 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Dental Medicine, the D.M.D. program: Tuition: $73,134 General Fee: $2,984 Technology Fee: $914 Law, the J.D. program: Tuition: $59,382 General Fee: $2,984 Technology Fee: $998 Medicine, the M.D. program: Tuition: $55,928 General Fee: $2,984 Technology Fee: $1,450 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: $43,310 (in-state and contract) and $53,310 (out-of-state) General Fee: $2,984 Technology Fee: $1,136 Details for other graduate and professional programs	Average room rate in the University’s residence halls: $9,818 Average meal plan: $5,248
2018-2019	Undergraduate Schools: Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $49,220 General Fee: $4,938 Technology Fee: $840 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg: Tuition: $34,882 (for first 5 years) General Fee: $3,162 (for first 5 years)* Technology Fee (if applicable): $840 Biomedical Sciences: Tuition: $34,882 General Fee: $3,162 Technology Fee: $1,082 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Dental Medicine, the D.M.D. program: Tuition: $74,598 General Fee: $3,162 Technology Fee: $932 Law, the J.D. program: Tuition: $61,608 General Fee: $3,162 Technology Fee: $1,034 Medicine, the M.D. program: Tuition: $57,884 General Fee: $3,162 Technology Fee: $1,450 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: $44,910 (in-state and contract) and $54,910 (out-of-state) General Fee: $3,162 Technology Fee: $1,170 Details for other graduate and professional programs	Average room rate in the University’s residence halls: $10,200 Average meal plan: $5,416
2019-2020	Undergraduate Schools: Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $51,156 General Fee: $5,136 Technology Fee: $870 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg: Tuition: $36,254 (for first 5 years) General Fee: $3,320 (for first 5 years)* Technology Fee (if applicable): $870 Biomedical Sciences: Tuition: $36,254 General Fee: $3,320 Technology Fee: $1,082 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Dental Medicine, the D.M.D. program: Tuition: $76,090 General Fee: $3,320 Technology Fee: $952 Law, the J.D. program: Tuition: $63,610 General Fee: $3,320 Technology Fee: $1,068 Medicine, the M.D. program: Tuition: $59,910 General Fee: $3,320 Technology Fee: $1,450 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: $46,420 (in-state and contract) and $56,420 (out-of-state) General Fee: $3,320 Technology Fee: $1,202 Details for other graduate and professional programs	Average room rate in the University’s residence halls: $10,600 Average meal plan: $5,590

Notes

* Undergraduate expenses only
** Prior to FY18, Undergraduates were charged a separate Recreation Fee. Beginning in FY18, Undergrad Rec Fee is incorporated into General Fee.
*** Beginning FY18, Graduate/Professional General Fee includes recreation access, phasing in the increase.

For a historical commodity price index see www.westegg.com/inflation/ and John J. McCusker, How Much Is That In Real Money? (Worcester: American Antiquarian Society, 2001).

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