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The real 4-year cost of University of Pennsylvania
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Pennsylvania went from $37,526 to $73,978, an average of 3.7% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $73,978Tuition $65,670 + fees $8,308 (2026-27 trustee-approved charges).source
2008–2030: history and projection
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $73,978 |
| Year 2 | $76,725 |
| Year 3 | $79,574 |
| Year 4 | $82,529 |
| 4-year total | $312,806 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $272,806
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $174,109
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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