Undergraduate Cost of Attendance
Academic Year 2016-2017
| Undergraduate Cost of Attendance | ||
| Budget Items | Living On/Off Campus | Living at Home With Family |
| Tuition and Fees | $51,464 | $51,464 |
| Housing | 9,450 | 0 |
| Dining | 5,086 | 2,446 |
| Books | 1,280 | 1,280 |
| Personal Expenses | 2,060 | 2,060 |
| Total Budget | $69,340 | $57,250 |
Tuition and fees are fixed costs. Fees include the general fee, recreation fee, the student health clinical fee, and the educational technology fee.
The housing allowance is based on the median room rate in the University College Houses whether or not you live on campus*.
The Dining allowance enables residential students to choose a meal plan best suited to their needs*. For students living at home with their family, an allowance for meals away from home is included.
The allowance for books is an estimate of the annual cost for these items.
Personal expenses includes allowances for clothing, laundry, and recreation.
* All freshmen, transfer, and exchange students will be required to live on campus and participate in a meal plan during their first year of enrollment.
Married Students and Students with Dependents
Your basic cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, books and supplies. It is expected that living and personal expenses are covered by your spouse’s income. If you are not married, or if your spouse is a student, a supplement may be added to the basic budget to assist you with living expenses. Penn has limited funds to support the individual non-educational financial needs of married students and students with dependents. Students in need of such funding may be eligible for additional Direct Loan.
College of Liberal and Professional Studies Students:
Because your financial aid eligibility is based on the number of courses in which you are enrolled, your budget will vary. SFS will determine your budget based on the number of credits you will be taking for a particular term. Most importantly, this will be based on LPS tuition rates. If you change your registration plans, e-mail our office, or submit a revised Registration Form so we can adjust your budget and aid.
