Paying for Muhlenberg
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$60,240
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,480
On-campus Living Costs
$16,105
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,150
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,750
The 2024 tuition & fees of Muhlenberg College are $60,240 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $60,240 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 average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Barnard College and Claremont McKenna College, tuition & fees of Muhlenberg College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $65,121.
The average living cost of the school is $16,105 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,150.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Muhlenberg's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Muhlenberg College are $60,240 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.85% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $16,480 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.86% 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 | $53,865 | $735 | $53,865 | $735 |
| 2021 | $53,865 | $735 | $53,865 | $735 |
| 2022 | $55,830 | $735 | $55,830 | $735 |
| 2023 | $57,270 | $735 | $57,270 | $735 |
| 2024 | $59,505 | $735 | $59,505 | $735 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,105 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 $16,150.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.33% 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 | $12,035 | $1,781 | $12,035 | $1,781 |
| 2021 | $10,530 | $1,781 | $12,035 | $1,781 |
| 2022 | $12,800 | $1,850 | $12,800 | $1,850 |
| 2023 | $13,440 | $1,850 | $13,440 | $1,850 |
| 2024 | $13,955 | $2,150 | $14,000 | $2,150 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Muhlenberg College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 7.14% 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 | $1,400 |
| 2021 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Muhlenberg College is $1,750 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,585 | |
| 2021 | $1,585 | $800 |
| 2022 | $1,620 | |
| 2023 | $1,685 | |
| 2024 | $1,750 |