Paying for Eastern
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$37,420
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,724
On-campus Living Costs
$17,506
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,466
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$820
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$801
The 2024 tuition & fees of Eastern University are $37,420 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $37,420 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Arcadia University and Carlow University, tuition & fees of Eastern University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,893.
The average living cost of the school is $17,506 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,466.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Eastern's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Eastern University are $37,420 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.62% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $14,724 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.63% from 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 | $33,304 | $550 | $33,304 | $550 |
| 2021 | $34,136 | $570 | $34,136 | $570 |
| 2022 | $34,990 | $600 | $34,990 | $600 |
| 2023 | $35,864 | $600 | $35,864 | $600 |
| 2024 | $36,760 | $660 | $36,760 | $660 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,506 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 $11,466.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.00% 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 | $11,536 | $4,041 | $9,180 | $1,467 |
| 2021 | $11,204 | $4,113 | $9,360 | $1,494 |
| 2022 | $12,120 | $4,167 | $9,504 | $1,512 |
| 2023 | $12,424 | $4,248 | $9,693 | $1,539 |
| 2024 | $13,168 | $4,338 | $9,891 | $1,575 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,424 at Eastern University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.01% from 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 | $1,326 |
| 2021 | $1,352 |
| 2022 | $1,368 |
| 2023 | $1,396 |
| 2024 | $1,424 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Eastern University is $820 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.50% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $801 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.56% 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 | $730 | $725 |
| 2021 | $748 | $743 |
| 2022 | $767 | $762 |
| 2023 | $800 | $781 |
| 2024 | $820 | $801 |