Paying for Drexel
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$60,663
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$37,074
On-campus Living Costs
$19,050
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,374
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,311
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,382
The 2024 tuition & fees of Drexel University are $60,663 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $60,663 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as New York University and University of Southern California, tuition & fees of Drexel University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $57,958.
The average living cost of the school is $19,050 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,374.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Drexel's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Drexel University are $60,663 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.88% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $37,074 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 | $52,146 | $2,370 | $52,146 | $2,370 |
| 2021 | $53,868 | $2,370 | $53,868 | $2,370 |
| 2022 | $54,766 | $2,370 | $54,766 | $2,370 |
| 2023 | $56,595 | $2,370 | $56,595 | $2,370 |
| 2024 | $58,293 | $2,370 | $58,293 | $2,370 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,050 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 $19,374.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.08% 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 | $14,241 | $1,200 | $14,241 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $16,008 | $1,200 | $17,262 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $16,488 | $1,200 | $17,442 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $16,980 | $1,500 | $17,625 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $17,550 | $1,500 | $17,874 | $1,500 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,700 at Drexel University. 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 | $1,700 |
| 2021 | $1,700 |
| 2022 | $1,700 |
| 2023 | $1,700 |
| 2024 | $1,700 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Drexel University is $1,311 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.99% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,382 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.98% from 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 | $1,173 | $1,303 |
| 2021 | $1,212 | $1,342 |
| 2022 | $1,242 | $1,342 |
| 2023 | $1,273 | $1,342 |
| 2024 | $1,311 | $1,382 |