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The real 4-year cost of DeSales University in Pennsylvania
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at DeSales University went from $25,800 to $44,800, an average of 3.7% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $25,800 | – | – |
| 2009 | $27,000 | – | – |
| 2010 | $28,000 | – | – |
| 2011 | $29,000 | – | – |
| 2012 | $30,150 | – | – |
| 2013 | $31,250 | – | – |
| 2014 | $32,350 | – | – |
| 2015 | $33,350 | – | – |
| 2016 | $34,850 | – | – |
| 2017 | $35,900 | – | – |
| 2018 | $37,400 | – | – |
| 2019 | $38,700 | – | – |
| 2020 | $39,500 | – | – |
| 2021 | $41,000 | – | – |
| 2022 | $42,600 | – | – |
| 2023 | $44,800 | $44,800 | – |
| 2024 | – | $46,450 | $46,131–$46,769 |
| 2025 | – | $48,162 | $47,502–$48,826 |
| 2026 | – | $49,936 | $48,914–$50,972 |
| 2027 | – | $51,776 | $50,368–$53,213 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $49,936 |
| Year 2 | $51,776 |
| Year 3 | $53,683 |
| Year 4 | $55,661 |
| 4-year total | $211,055 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $171,055
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $109,768
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,800/ yr
- rising 1.9% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $60,170
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to DeSales University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Cedar Crest College$44,934
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts$44,600
- Mercyhurst University$44,510
- Thomas Jefferson University$45,533
- Chatham University$43,810
- Delaware Valley University$43,300
- Alvernia University$42,810
- King's College$42,600
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Published figures for DeSales University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.