DeSales University 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$41,000

Cost of attendance at DeSales University in 2022 for students from Pennsylvania.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average	$13,083
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$41,000

Cost of attendance at DeSales University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average	$21,410
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at DeSales University was $27,965. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at DeSales University

DeSales University net price calculator

$27,965

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in Pennsylvania and nationwide.

Pennsylvania's average	$17,850
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of DeSales University for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$27,965	$1,871 (6%)	$20,084	$21,089	$23,521	$28,651	$30,880
2021	$29,836	$943 (3%)	$23,829	$22,741	$28,434	$29,722	$31,598
2020	$28,893	$649 (2%)	$21,495	$24,057	$26,591	$29,090	$31,159
2019	$28,244	$267	$21,389	$21,872	$25,346	$27,801	$30,456
2018	$27,977	$2,428 (10%)	$21,815	$23,714	$25,690	$28,589	$30,662
2017	$25,549	$2,679 (9%)	$19,054	$19,938	$23,168	$25,970	$28,148
2016	$28,228	$432 (2%)	$21,216	$22,184	$25,047	$28,111	$30,670
2015	$28,660	$717 (3%)	$20,587	$21,550	$24,898	$28,508	$31,785
2014	$27,943	--	$20,017	$21,470	$25,103	$28,708	$29,898

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of DeSales University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$56,182	$2,668 (5%)	$41,000	$13,714	$1,468
2021	$53,514	$1,188 (2%)	$39,500	$13,340	$674
2020	$52,326	$1,930 (4%)	$38,700	$12,160	$1,466
2019	$50,396	$2,124 (4%)	$37,400	$11,610	$1,386
2018	$48,272	$1,070 (2%)	$35,900	$11,238	$1,134
2017	$47,202	$3,464 (8%)	$34,850	$11,208	$1,144
2016	$43,738	$2,136 (5%)	$33,350	$9,396	$992
2015	$45,874	$968 (2%)	$32,350	$12,326	$1,198
2014	$44,906	$814 (2%)	$31,250	$12,458	$1,198
2013	$44,092	--	$30,150	$12,416	$1,526

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does DeSales University provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 1,160 dormitories available to its students at $6,400 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at DeSales University is $711 per month.
Does DeSales University provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at DeSales University for one academic year is $6,900, which works out to $767 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: DeSales University estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,468.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, DeSales University estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $3,706

If living off-campus, with family: $5,844

If living off-campus, not with family: $2,138
How much is DeSales University application fees?: The application fee for graduate students is $50.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: DeSales University offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

DeSales University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$1,645	$880
For out-of-state students	$1,645	$880

Housing and Meal

DeSales University offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at DeSales University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$6,900	$6,400	N/A	1,160
2021	$6,900	$6,400	N/A	1,160
2020	$6,600	$6,400	N/A	1,160
2019	$6,600	$6,200	N/A	1,059
2018	$6,600	$6,200	N/A	1,262
2017	$6,400	$6,000	N/A	1,192
2016	$6,200	$5,850	N/A	1,192

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by DeSales University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

Compare Similar Colleges

The list of suggested college comparisons provided below is generated automatically by our system, utilizing statistics gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and various online sources. If you don't find the colleges you wish to compare, please visit our comparison page. There, you can search for the specific colleges and initiate your comparison.

DeSales University