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The real 4-year cost of The University of the Arts in Pennsylvania
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at The University of the Arts went from $30,600 to $54,290, an average of 3.9% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $30,600 | – | – |
| 2009 | $31,800 | – | – |
| 2010 | $32,200 | – | – |
| 2011 | $33,500 | – | – |
| 2012 | $34,840 | – | – |
| 2013 | $36,582 | – | – |
| 2014 | $38,410 | – | – |
| 2015 | $39,908 | – | – |
| 2016 | $41,464 | – | – |
| 2017 | $43,100 | – | – |
| 2018 | $44,930 | – | – |
| 2019 | $46,680 | – | – |
| 2020 | $46,680 | – | – |
| 2021 | $48,530 | – | – |
| 2022 | $51,130 | – | – |
| 2023 | $54,290 | $54,290 | – |
| 2024 | – | $56,418 | $55,624–$57,212 |
| 2025 | – | $58,630 | $56,991–$60,292 |
| 2026 | – | $60,928 | $58,392–$63,537 |
| 2027 | – | $63,316 | $59,827–$66,957 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $60,928 |
| Year 2 | $63,316 |
| Year 3 | $65,798 |
| Year 4 | $68,378 |
| 4-year total | $258,421 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $218,421
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $129,877
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $19,028/ yr
- rising 3.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $88,785
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to The University of the Arts by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Widener University$53,638
- Allegheny College$54,960
- Juniata College$56,402
- University of Scranton$52,034
- Moravian University$52,000
- Saint Joseph's University$51,340
- Susquehanna University$57,400
- Lebanon Valley College$50,320
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Published figures for The University of the Arts from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.