Paying for Dickinson
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$63,450
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$3,750
On-campus Living Costs
$18,428
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,491
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,965
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$417
The 2024 tuition & fees of Dickinson College are $63,450 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $63,450 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Vassar College and Wesleyan University, tuition & fees of Dickinson College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $64,112.
The average living cost of the school is $18,428 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,491.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Dickinson's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Dickinson College are $63,450 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.46% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $3,750 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $55,948 | $550 | $55,948 | $550 |
| 2021 | $55,948 | $550 | $55,948 | $550 |
| 2022 | $58,158 | $550 | $58,158 | $550 |
| 2023 | $60,776 | $550 | $60,776 | $550 |
| 2024 | $62,900 | $550 | $62,900 | $550 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,428 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,491.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $14,176 | $1,890 | $14,176 | $1,890 |
| 2021 | $14,672 | $1,928 | $14,672 | $1,991 |
| 2022 | $15,252 | $1,928 | $15,252 | $1,991 |
| 2023 | $15,938 | $1,928 | $15,938 | $1,991 |
| 2024 | $16,500 | $1,928 | $16,500 | $1,991 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,324 at Dickinson College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,290 |
| 2021 | $1,324 |
| 2022 | $1,324 |
| 2023 | $1,324 |
| 2024 | $1,324 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Dickinson College is $1,965 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.42% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $417 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,749 | $417 |
| 2021 | $1,816 | $417 |
| 2022 | $1,818 | $417 |
| 2023 | $1,900 | $417 |
| 2024 | $1,965 | $417 |