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Tuition and mandated fees, Room and Board and other educational costs at Penn since 1900:
1980-1989

Compiled by Mark Frazier Lloyd, Director of the University Archives and Records Center with the assistance of Nicholas G. Heavens, University Archives Summer Research Fellow

Published 2003, with annual updates

YEAR	TUITION AND FEES, BY SCHOOL	OTHER EXPENSES *
1980	Undergraduate Schools: College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, the School of Nursing, and the School of Allied Medical Professions (SAMP) Tuition and General Fee: $6,000 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences: Tuition: $5,920 General Fee: $380 Education: Tuition: $5,920 General Fee: $380 Fine Arts: Tuition: $5,920 General Fee: $380 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Dental Medicine: Tuition: $10,320 General Fee: $295 Law: Tuition: $6,005 General Fee: $295 Medicine: Tuition:8,320 General Fee: $295 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition:9,530 General Fee: $295 Social Work: Tuition: $5,920 General Fee: $380 Annenberg School: Tuition: $5,920 General Fee: $380	Room: $1,242-$2,052; Board (15 meals per week): $1,190
1981	Undergraduate Schools: College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, the School of Nursing, and the School of Allied Medical Professions (SAMP) Tuition and General Fee: $6,900 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg: Tuition and Fee: $7,243 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Law, Medicine, Dental Medicine, Veterinary Medicine Tuition and Fees: The Trustees resolved that "the tuitions for professional students in the schools of Dental Medicine, Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements now being developed and will be announced on or about 15 April" and that the tuition for the Graduate Schools was to serve "as a floor for all professional tuition and fees."	Board (15 meals per week): $1,338
1982	Undergraduate Schools: College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing Tuition: $7,320 General Fee: $680 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg: Tuition and Fees: The Trustees resolved that "the tuition and general fee will increase by a proportionate amount" to the increase in undergraduate tuition. Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Tuition and Fee: The Trustees resolved that "the tuitions for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."	Board (15 meals per week): $1,472
1983	Undergraduate Schools: College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing Tuition: $8,125 General Fee: $755 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg: Tuition: $8,850 General Fee: $555 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Dental Medicine Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "the tuitions for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools." Law Tuition: $9,000 General Fee: $435 Medicine Tuition and General Fee: $10,550 Books and Supplies: $1,000; Health Insurance: $250 Veterinary Medicine Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "the tuitions for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."	Board (15 meals per week): $1,514
1984	Undergraduate Schools: College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing Tuition: $8,790 General Fee: $810 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg: Tuition: $9,565 General Fee: $595 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Dental Medicine Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "the tuitions for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools." Law Tuition: $9,815 General Fee: $465 Books: $525 Medicine Tuition and Fees (including General Fee): $12,535 Books and Supplies: $1,165 Veterinary Medicine: The Trustees resolved that "the tuitions for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."	Board (15 meals per week): $1,636
1985	Undergraduate Schools: College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing Tuition: $9,525 General Fee: $875 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg: Tuition: $10,355 General Fee: $645 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): General Fee: $504 Dental Medicine Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "the tuitions for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools." Law Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "the tuitions for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools." Medicine Tuition and Fees (including General Fee): $13,580 Books and Supplies: $1,200 Veterinary Medicine Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "the tuitions for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."	Board (15 meals per week): $1,686
1986	Undergraduate Schools: College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing Tuition: $10,258 General Fee: $942 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg: Tuition: $11,165 General Fee: $695 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "the tuition for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools." General Fee: $544	Board (15 meals per week): $1,736
1987	Undergraduate Schools: College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing Tuition: $10,968 General Fee: $1,008 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg: Tuition: $11,936 General Fee: $744 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): General Fee: $582 Dental Medicine Tuition: $17,990 General Fee: $582 Law Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "the tuition for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools." Medicine Tuition and Fees (including General Fee): $15,640 Books and Supplies: $1,290 Veterinary Medicine Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "the tuition for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."	Board (15 meals per week): $1,804
1988	Undergraduate Schools: College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing Tuition: $11,678 General Fee: $1,071 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg: Tuition: $12,708 General Fee: $792 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): General Fee: $620 Dental Medicine Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "the tuition for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools." Law Tuition: $13,160 General Fee: $620; Library Fee: $200 Books: $530 Medicine Tuition and Fees (including General Fee): $16,030 Books and Supplies: $1,350 Veterinary Medicine Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "the tuition for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."	Room and Board: $5,050 Books and Supplies: $400 Personal Expenses: $1,030
1989	Undergraduate Schools: College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing Tuition: $12,553 General Fee: $1,147 Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg: Tuition: $13,622 General Fee: $848 Full-Time Graduate Groups/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): General Fee: $664 Dental Medicine Tuition: $20,210 General Fee; $664 Law Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "the tuition for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools." Medicine Tuition: $17,150 General Fee: $664 Books and Supplies: $1,300; Special Fees: $1,286 Veterinary Medicine Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "the tuition for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."	Room and Board: $5,400 Books and Supplies: $420 Personal Expenses: $1,080

Notes:

* Undergraduate expenses only

Sources:

1980: Minutes of the Trustees for 20 March 1980; Daily Pennsylvanian, 5 March 1980.

1981: Minutes of the Trustees for 19 March 1981; "University of Pennsylvania Dining Services: A Historical Perspective" [c. 1995] in "Dining Service," Information Files, University of Pennsylvania Archives and Records Center.

1982: Minutes of the Trustees for 18 March 1982; "University of Pennsylvania Dining Services: A Historical Perspective" [c. 1995] in "Dining Service," Information Files, University of Pennsylvania Archives and Records Center.

1983: Minutes of the Trustees for 11 March 1983; Law School Bulletin for 1983-1984, at p. 19; School of Medicine Bulletin for 1983-1984, at p. 10; "University of Pennsylvania Dining Services: A Historical Perspective" [c. 1995] in "Dining Service," Information Files, University of Pennsylvania Archives and Records Center.

1984: Minutes of the Trustees for 2 March 1984; The Law School Admissions Information and Application for 1984-1985, Part I, at p. 19; School of Medicine Bulletin for 1985-1986, at p. 9; "University of Pennsylvania Dining Services: A Historical Perspective" [c. 1995] in "Dining Service," Information Files, University of Pennsylvania Archives and Records Center.

1985: Minutes of the Trustees for 8 March 1985; School of Medicine Bulletin for 1986-1987, at p. 9; "University of Pennsylvania Dining Services: A Historical Perspective" [c. 1995] in "Dining Service," Information Files, University of Pennsylvania Archives and Records Center.

1986: Minutes of the Trustees for 14 March 1986; "University of Pennsylvania Dining Services: A Historical Perspective" [c. 1995] in "Dining Service," Information Files, University of Pennsylvania Archives and Records Center.

1987: Minutes of the Trustees for 13 March 1987; School of Medicine Bulletin for 1988-1989, at p. 10; School of Dental Medicine Academic Bulletin for 1987-1989, at p. 27; "University of Pennsylvania Dining Services: A Historical Perspective" [c. 1995] in "Dining Service," Information Files, University of Pennsylvania Archives and Records Center.

1988: Minutes of the Trustees for 4 March 1988; Undergraduate Application and Admissions Catalogue for 1987-1989, at p. 30; Bulletin of the Law School for 1987-1989 and 1990, at p. 20; School of Medicine Bulletin for 1989-1990, at p. 10.

1989: Minutes of the Trustees for 3 March 1989; Undergraduate Application and Admissions Catalogue for 1989-1991, at p. 30; School of Medicine Bulletin for 1990-1991, at p. 12.; School of Dental Medicine Bulletin for 1989-1991, at p. 27.

For a historical commodity price index see www.westegg.com/inflation/ and John J. McCusker, How Much Is That In Real Money? (Worcester: American Antiquarian Society, 2001).

Description of financial obligations from the 1914-1915 University Catalog
From the 1914-1915 University Catalog