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Tuition and mandated fees, Room and Board and other educational costs at Penn:
1990 -1999

 

YearUndergraduate SchoolsGraduate and Professional SchoolsEstimated "Accomodations and Expenses" (*)
1990College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing: Tuition: $13,420; General Fee: $1,220; Other fees: $250

Graduate Schools (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg): $14,608, plus a General Fee of $902

Professional Schools (Law, Medicine, Dental Medicine, Veterinary Medicine): General Fee: $706

Law: Tuition: $15,066; General Fee: $706; Library Fee: $275; Books: $545

Medicine: Tuition: $18,334; General Fee: $706; Technology Fee: $150; Books and Supplies: $1,370; Special Fees: $1,440

Dental Medicine: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "the tuition for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."

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): $2,154
1991College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing: Tuition: $14,347; General Fee: $1,297; Technology Fee: $250

Graduate Schools (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg): $15,619, plus a General Fee of $965

Professional Schools (Law, Medicine, Dental Medicine, Veterinary Medicine): Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "the tuition for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."; General Fee: $756

Room and Board: $6,030; Books and Supplies: $460; Personal Expenses: $1,166
1992College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing: Tuition: $15,198; General Fee: $1,390; Technology Fee: $250

Graduate Schools (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg): $16,546, plus a General Fee of $1,038

Professional Schools (Law, Medicine, Dental Medicine, Veterinary Medicine): General Fee: $814

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: $20,756; General Fee: $814; Technology Fee: $150; Educational Costs: $2,500

Dental Medicine: Tuition: $24,574; General Fee: $814

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: $6,330; Books and Supplies: $480; Personal Expenses: $1,202
1993College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing: Tuition: $16,102; General Fee: $1,486; Technology Fee: $250

Graduate Schools (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg): $17,530, plus a General Fee of $1,132

Professional Schools (Law, Medicine, Dental Medicine, Veterinary Medicine): General Fee: $892

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: $21,980; General Fee: $892; Technology Fee: $150; Educational Expenses: $2,540

Dental Medicine: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "the tuition for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."

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): $2,488

 

1994

College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing: Tuition: $17,020; General Fee: $1,586; Technology Fee: $250

Graduate Schools (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg): $18,530, plus a General Fee of $1,210

Professional Schools (Law, Medicine, Dental Medicine, Veterinary Medicine): General Fee: $954

Law: Tuition: $19,568; Fees (including General Fee): $1,054; Library Fee: $325; Books: $700

Medicine: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "the tuition for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."

Dental Medicine: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "the tuition for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."

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: $7,270; Books and Supplies: $520; Personal Expenses: $1,274
1995College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing: Tuition: $17,974; General Fee: $1,674; Technology Fee: $250

Graduate Schools (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg): $19,568, plus a General Fee of $1,278

Professional Schools (Law, Medicine, Dental Medicine, Veterinary Medicine): Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "professional school tuition will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."; General Fee: $1,008

Average room rate in the University's residence halls: $4,342; 15-meal plan: $2,624
1996College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing: Tuition: $18,964; General Fee: $1,766; Technology Fee: $400

Graduate Schools (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg): $20,644, plus a General Fee of $1,348

Professional Schools (Law, Medicine, Dental Medicine, Veterinary Medicine): General Fee: $1,064

Law: Tuition: $21,800; Fees (including General Fee): $1,173;
Library Fee: $340; Books: $740

Medicine: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "professional school tuition will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."

Dental Medicine: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "professional school tuition will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."

Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "professional school tuition will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."

Average room rate in the University's residence halls: $4,342; 15-meal plan: $2,624
1997College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing: Tuition: $19,970; General Fee: $1,860; Technology Fee: $420

Graduate Schools (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg): $21,378, plus a General Fee of $1,420

Professional Schools (Law, Medicine, Dental Medicine, Veterinary Medicine): General Fee: $1,120

Law: Tuition: $22,960; General Fee: $1,120; Library Fee: $340; Photocopying Fee: $110

Medicine: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "for professional schools, tuition will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."

Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "for professional schools, tuition will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."

Dental Medicine: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "for professional schools, tuition will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."

Average room rate in the University's residence halls: $4,428; 15-meal plan: $2,676
1998College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing: Tuition: $20,870; General Fee: $1,944; Technology Fee: $440

Graduate Schools (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg): $22,716, plus a General Fee of $1,484

Professional Schools (Law, Medicine, Dental Medicine, Veterinary Medicine): General Fee: $1,170

Law: Tuition: $24,150; Fees (including General Fee): $1,638

Medicine: Tuition: $28,470; Required Fees (including General Fee): $1,395; Educational Costs: $1,930

Dental Medicine: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "for professional schools, tuition will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."

Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "for professional schools, tuition will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."

Average room rate in the University's residence halls: $4,560; 15-meal plan: $2,676
1999College, School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing: Tuition: $21,746; General Fee: $2,026; Technology Fee: $458

Graduate Schools (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg): $23,670, plus a General Fee of $1,546

Professional Schools (Law, Medicine, Dental Medicine, Veterinary Medicine): General Fee: $1,220

Law: Tuition: $27,060; General Fee: $1,220; Library Fee: $340; Books: $850

Medicine: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "for professional schools, tuition will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."

Dental Medicine: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "for professional schools, tuition will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."

Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "for professional schools, tuition will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools."

Average room rate in the University's residence halls: $4,592; Average meal plan: $2,770

Notes:

* Undergraduate expenses only

Sources:

1990: Minutes of the Trustees for 23 March 1990; Bulletin of the Law School for 1990-1992, at p. 20; School of Medicine Bulletin for 1991-1992, at p. 14; "University of Pennsylvania Dining Services: A Historical Perspective" [c. 1995] in "Dining Service," Information Files, University of Pennsylvania Archives and Records Center.

1991: Minutes of the Trustees for 22 March 1991; Undergraduate Application and Admissions Catalogue for 1991-1992, at p. 34.

1992: Minutes of the Trustees for 20 March 1992; The Wharton School Undergraduate Program (Brochure) [1991]; School of Medicine Bulletin for 1992-1993, at p. 18; School of Dental Medicine Bulletin for 1993-1995, at p. 26.

1993: Minutes of the Trustees for 19 March 1993; School of Medicine Bulletin for 1993-1994, at p. 18; "University of Pennsylvania Dining Services: A Historical Perspective" [c. 1995] in "Dining Service," Information Files, University of Pennsylvania Archives and Records Center.

1994: Minutes of the Trustees for 18 March 1994; Undergraduate Application and Admissions Catalogue for 1994-1996, at p. 36; Bulletin of the Law School for 1994-1995, at p. 20.

1995: Minutes of the Trustees for 17 March 1995.

1996: Minutes of the Trustees for 5 March 1996; Web Sites of Relevant Schools.

1997: Minutes of the Trustees for 14 March 1997; Web Sites of Relevant Schools.

1998: Minutes of the Trustees for 20 March 1998; Web Sites of Relevant Schools.

1999: Minutes of the Trustees for 18 March 1999; Bulletin of the Law School for 1999-2000.

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).


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: July 2003

 

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