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The real 4-year cost of Temple University in Pennsylvania
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Temple University went from $11,448 to $21,474, an average of 2.9% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $21,4742026-2027 base tuition $10,188 in-state and $18,300 out-of-state per semester plus $549 mandatory fees per term; rates vary by school or college.source
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $11,448 | – | – |
| 2009 | $11,764 | – | – |
| 2010 | $12,424 | – | – |
| 2011 | $13,596 | – | – |
| 2012 | $13,596 | – | – |
| 2013 | $14,096 | – | – |
| 2014 | $15,096 | – | – |
| 2015 | $15,688 | – | – |
| 2016 | $16,274 | – | – |
| 2017 | $16,658 | – | – |
| 2018 | $16,970 | – | – |
| 2019 | $16,970 | – | – |
| 2020 | $16,970 | – | – |
| 2021 | $17,378 | – | – |
| 2022 | $21,097 | – | – |
| 2023 | $21,991 | – | – |
| 2026 | $21,474 | $21,474 | – |
| 2027 | – | $22,096 | $20,988–$23,204 |
| 2028 | – | $22,735 | $20,512–$25,073 |
| 2029 | – | $23,394 | $20,047–$27,093 |
| 2030 | – | $24,071 | $19,593–$29,275 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $21,474 |
| Year 2 | $22,096 |
| Year 3 | $22,735 |
| Year 4 | $23,394 |
| 4-year total | $89,699 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $49,699
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $46,823
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $19,636/ yr
- rising 5.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $84,990
School’s own published rateHousing $14,084 + J&H Unlimited meal plan $5,552.source
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 Temple University4-year schools with similar prices in Pennsylvania
Closest to Temple University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus$21,440
- Grove City College$20,890
- Rosemont College$22,170
- Hussian College-Philadelphia$22,225
- Gratz College$20,633
- Manor College$19,964
- Central Penn College$19,404
- Walnut Hill College$23,550
Use this data
Published figures for Temple University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.