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The real 4-year cost of Saint Joseph's University in Pennsylvania
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Saint Joseph's University went from $32,860 to $51,340, an average of 2.6% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $32,860 | – | – |
| 2009 | $34,090 | – | – |
| 2010 | $35,230 | – | – |
| 2011 | $36,640 | – | – |
| 2012 | $37,830 | – | – |
| 2013 | $39,040 | – | – |
| 2014 | $40,580 | – | – |
| 2015 | $42,180 | – | – |
| 2016 | $43,020 | – | – |
| 2017 | $43,880 | – | – |
| 2018 | $44,974 | – | – |
| 2019 | $46,550 | – | – |
| 2020 | $47,940 | – | – |
| 2021 | $47,940 | – | – |
| 2022 | $49,610 | – | – |
| 2023 | $51,340 | $51,340 | – |
| 2024 | – | $52,699 | $52,177–$53,222 |
| 2025 | – | $54,095 | $53,027–$55,173 |
| 2026 | – | $55,527 | $53,891–$57,196 |
| 2027 | – | $56,998 | $54,770–$59,293 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $55,527 |
| Year 2 | $56,998 |
| Year 3 | $58,507 |
| Year 4 | $60,056 |
| 4-year total | $231,089 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $191,089
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $115,994
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $15,740/ yr
- rising 1.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $65,768
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Saint Joseph's University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Moravian University$52,000
- University of Scranton$52,034
- Lebanon Valley College$50,320
- Moore College of Art and Design$50,279
- Widener University$53,638
- The University of the Arts$54,290
- Arcadia University$48,290
- Allegheny College$54,960
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Published figures for Saint Joseph's University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.