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The real 4-year cost of Thomas Jefferson University in Pennsylvania
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Thomas Jefferson University went from $25,014 to $45,533, an average of 2.9% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $25,014 | – | – |
| 2009 | $26,264 | – | – |
| 2010 | $28,423 | – | – |
| 2011 | $32,159 | – | – |
| 2012 | $33,896 | – | – |
| 2013 | $34,610 | – | – |
| 2014 | $35,301 | – | – |
| 2015 | $36,114 | – | – |
| 2016 | $34,413 | – | – |
| 2017 | $34,518 | – | – |
| 2018 | $40,501 | – | – |
| 2019 | $41,715 | – | – |
| 2020 | $41,715 | – | – |
| 2021 | $42,966 | – | – |
| 2022 | $44,200 | – | – |
| 2023 | $45,533 | $45,533 | – |
| 2024 | – | $46,839 | $44,482–$49,196 |
| 2025 | – | $48,182 | $43,456–$53,153 |
| 2026 | – | $49,564 | $42,453–$57,428 |
| 2027 | – | $50,986 | $41,473–$62,047 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $49,564 |
| Year 2 | $50,986 |
| Year 3 | $52,448 |
| Year 4 | $53,952 |
| 4-year total | $206,950 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $166,950
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $106,050
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $17,246/ yr
- rising 3.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $79,255
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 Thomas Jefferson University4-year schools with similar prices in Pennsylvania
Closest to Thomas Jefferson University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Cedar Crest College$44,934
- DeSales University$44,800
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts$44,600
- Mercyhurst University$44,510
- Duquesne University$47,146
- Chatham University$43,810
- Lycoming College$47,450
- Delaware Valley University$43,300
Use this data
Published figures for Thomas Jefferson University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.