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The real 4-year cost of Alvernia University in Pennsylvania
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Alvernia University went from $23,200 to $42,810, an average of 4.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $23,200 | – | – |
| 2009 | $24,350 | – | – |
| 2010 | $25,480 | – | – |
| 2011 | $26,630 | – | – |
| 2012 | $27,950 | – | – |
| 2013 | $29,060 | – | – |
| 2014 | $30,080 | – | – |
| 2015 | $31,100 | – | – |
| 2016 | $32,270 | – | – |
| 2017 | $33,640 | – | – |
| 2018 | $34,900 | – | – |
| 2019 | $36,350 | – | – |
| 2020 | $38,030 | – | – |
| 2021 | $39,280 | – | – |
| 2022 | $40,750 | – | – |
| 2023 | $42,810 | $42,810 | – |
| 2024 | – | $44,522 | $44,276–$44,768 |
| 2025 | – | $46,302 | $45,792–$46,816 |
| 2026 | – | $48,154 | $47,359–$48,957 |
| 2027 | – | $50,080 | $48,981–$51,197 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $48,154 |
| Year 2 | $50,080 |
| Year 3 | $52,082 |
| Year 4 | $54,165 |
| 4-year total | $204,481 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $164,481
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $106,420
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $15,090/ yr
- rising 4.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $72,608
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Closest to Alvernia University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- King's College$42,600
- Delaware Valley University$43,300
- Wilkes University$42,286
- Chatham University$43,810
- Saint Francis University$41,720
- Seton Hill University$41,414
- Mercyhurst University$44,510
- Saint Vincent College$41,100
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Published figures for Alvernia University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.