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The real 4-year cost of Chatham University in Pennsylvania
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Chatham University went from $27,496 to $43,810, an average of 3.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $27,496 | – | – |
| 2009 | $28,290 | – | – |
| 2010 | $29,188 | – | – |
| 2011 | $30,312 | – | – |
| 2012 | $31,532 | – | – |
| 2013 | $32,454 | – | – |
| 2014 | $33,429 | – | – |
| 2015 | $34,440 | – | – |
| 2016 | $35,475 | – | – |
| 2017 | $36,510 | – | – |
| 2018 | $37,611 | – | – |
| 2019 | $38,738 | – | – |
| 2020 | $39,902 | – | – |
| 2021 | $40,877 | – | – |
| 2022 | $42,125 | – | – |
| 2023 | $43,810 | $43,810 | – |
| 2024 | – | $45,146 | $44,958–$45,335 |
| 2025 | – | $46,523 | $46,135–$46,913 |
| 2026 | – | $47,942 | $47,344–$48,546 |
| 2027 | – | $49,404 | $48,584–$50,235 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $47,942 |
| Year 2 | $49,404 |
| Year 3 | $50,911 |
| Year 4 | $52,464 |
| 4-year total | $200,722 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $160,722
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $103,935
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $14,324/ yr
- rising 3.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $67,401
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Chatham University4-year schools with similar prices in Pennsylvania
Closest to Chatham University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Delaware Valley University$43,300
- Mercyhurst University$44,510
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts$44,600
- DeSales University$44,800
- Alvernia University$42,810
- Cedar Crest College$44,934
- King's College$42,600
- Wilkes University$42,286
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Published figures for Chatham University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.