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The real 4-year cost of Arcadia University in Pennsylvania
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Arcadia University went from $29,700 to $48,290, an average of 2.6% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $29,700 | – | – |
| 2009 | $31,260 | – | – |
| 2010 | $32,720 | – | – |
| 2011 | $34,150 | – | – |
| 2012 | $35,620 | – | – |
| 2013 | $36,810 | – | – |
| 2014 | $38,160 | – | – |
| 2015 | $39,560 | – | – |
| 2016 | $40,920 | – | – |
| 2017 | $42,330 | – | – |
| 2018 | $43,580 | – | – |
| 2019 | $44,440 | – | – |
| 2020 | $45,320 | – | – |
| 2021 | $46,220 | – | – |
| 2022 | $47,130 | – | – |
| 2023 | $48,290 | $48,290 | – |
| 2024 | – | $49,570 | $49,071–$50,068 |
| 2025 | – | $50,883 | $49,865–$51,912 |
| 2026 | – | $52,232 | $50,672–$53,823 |
| 2027 | – | $53,616 | $51,492–$55,805 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $52,232 |
| Year 2 | $53,616 |
| Year 3 | $55,037 |
| Year 4 | $56,495 |
| 4-year total | $217,379 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $177,379
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $110,265
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $16,250/ yr
- rising 2.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $73,444
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- Lycoming College$47,450
- Duquesne University$47,146
- Moore College of Art and Design$50,279
- Lebanon Valley College$50,320
- Thomas Jefferson University$45,533
- Saint Joseph's University$51,340
- Cedar Crest College$44,934
- DeSales University$44,800
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Published figures for Arcadia University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.