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The real 4-year cost of Widener University in Pennsylvania
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Widener University went from $30,450 to $53,638, an average of 3.4% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $30,450 | – | – |
| 2009 | $31,840 | – | – |
| 2010 | $33,270 | – | – |
| 2011 | $34,762 | – | – |
| 2012 | $36,382 | – | – |
| 2013 | $38,028 | – | – |
| 2014 | $39,830 | – | – |
| 2015 | $41,224 | – | – |
| 2016 | $42,870 | – | – |
| 2017 | $44,166 | – | – |
| 2018 | $45,948 | – | – |
| 2019 | $47,328 | – | – |
| 2020 | $48,575 | – | – |
| 2021 | $49,706 | – | – |
| 2022 | $51,639 | – | – |
| 2023 | $53,638 | $53,638 | – |
| 2024 | – | $55,441 | $55,035–$55,847 |
| 2025 | – | $57,305 | $56,469–$58,148 |
| 2026 | – | $59,232 | $57,940–$60,543 |
| 2027 | – | $61,223 | $59,449–$63,037 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $59,232 |
| Year 2 | $61,223 |
| Year 3 | $63,282 |
| Year 4 | $65,409 |
| 4-year total | $249,146 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $209,146
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $126,988
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $15,530/ yr
- rising 1.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $66,917
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Widener University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- The University of the Arts$54,290
- Allegheny College$54,960
- University of Scranton$52,034
- Moravian University$52,000
- Saint Joseph's University$51,340
- Juniata College$56,402
- Lebanon Valley College$50,320
- Moore College of Art and Design$50,279
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Published figures for Widener University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.