2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Messiah's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Messiah University are $40,640 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.91% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $13,590 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Messiah University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$35,280 $840$35,280 $840
2021$36,340 $840$36,340 $840
2022$37,430 $940$37,430 $940
2023$38,550 $940$38,550 $940
2024$39,700 $940$39,700 $940

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,670 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 $15,990.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$10,580$2,400$10,580$3,800
2021$10,900$2,350$10,900$3,460
2022$11,220$2,370$11,220$3,490
2023$11,560$2,550$11,560$3,760
2024$11,910$2,760$11,910$4,080

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,460 at Messiah University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Messiah University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,280
2021$1,240
2022$1,260
2023$1,350
2024$1,460

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Messiah University is $1,650 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.48% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $755 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$1,470 $690
2021$1,515 $710
2022$1,560 $725
2023$1,610 $735
2024$1,650 $755