As A More Affordable And Accessible Option
For Philadelphians Seeking A College Education
| U.S. average published charges for 2006-07 undergraduates for four-year public universities are $5,836 for tuition and fees and $6,960 for room and board, totaling $12,796 per year. (Trends in College Pricing) |
The average cost of a university education in Philadelphia according to results compiled in this packet is $27,198 for tuition and $10,309 for room and board, totaling $37,507. |
| The average price for a State System of Higher Education university student, including tuition, room, board and fees is $13,181. (SSHE) |
Philadelphia has no fully public university. At state-related Temple University education – tuition, room, board and fees – costs $19,320 per year. |
| Pennsylvania’s average published tuition and fee charges for four-year private universities is $25,591. That is $3,373 higher than the national average of $22,218. (Trends in College Pricing) |
A Philadelphia college education costs over $11,000 more than the average tuition for four-year Pennsylvania private universities. |
