Educational Costs (2000-2010), University of Pennsylvania Archives

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

Note that during this decade, in accordance with resolutions passed by the University Trustees, "the tuition for professional students will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools." Thus, fees vary from school to school, and from program to program within schools.

Year	Undergraduate Schools	Graduate and Professional Schools	Estimated "Accomodations and Expenses" *
2000-2001	Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $22,682 General Fee: $2,026 Technology Fee: $462	Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg): Tuition: $24,688 General Fee: $1,612 Other Full -Time Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Dental Medicine: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "for professional schools, tuition will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools." General Fee: $1,272 Law: Tuition: $26,650 General Fee: $1,272 Fees (including General Fee): $1,758 Medicine: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "for professional schools, tuition will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools." General Fee: $1,272 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition and Fees (including General Fee): $26,250 General Fee: $1,272	Average room rate in the University's residence halls: $4,754 Average meal plan: $3,072
2001-2002	Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $23,998 General Fee: $2,144 Technology Fee: $488	Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): (Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Annenberg): Tuition: $25,750 General Fee: $1,612 Other Full -Time Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Dental Medicine: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "for professional schools, tuition will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools." General Fee: $1,272 Law: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "for professional schools, tuition will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools." General Fee: $1,272 Medicine: Tuition: $31,940 Required Fees (including General Fee): $1,760 Educational Costs: $3080 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: The Trustees resolved that "for professional schools, tuition will be determined administratively to reflect budget requirements of the various schools." General Fee: $1,272	Average room rate in the University's residence halls: $4,850 Average meal plan: $3,134
2002-2003	Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $25,078 General Fee: $2,222 Technology Fee: $488 Recreation Fee: $200	Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Annenberg School, Wharton School, and the Graduate Schools of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Engineering, Nursing, Social Policy and Practice: Tuition: $26,910 General Fee: $1,670 Technology Fee (if applicable): $488 Biomedical Sciences: Tuition: $20,182 General Fee: $1,670 Technology Fee: $1,082 Other Full -Time Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Within Dental Medicine, the D.M.D. program: Tuition: $39,638 General Fee: $1,318 Instrument Kits: $3,925 Technology Fee: $400 Law: Tuition: $29,310 General Fee: $1,318 Library Fee: $360 Within Medicine, the M.D. program: Tuition: $33,316 General Fee: $1,318 Technology Fee: $1,400 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: $24,448 (in-state), $29,316 (out-of-state) General Fee: $1,318 Details for other graduate and professional programs	Average room rate in the University's residence halls: $5,040 Average meal plan: $3,184
2003-2004	Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $26,282 General Fee: $2,328 Technology Fee: $502 Recreation Fee: $206	Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Annenberg School, Wharton School, and the Graduate Schools of Arts and Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Social Work, Engineering, Nursing, Social Policy and Practice: Tuition: $28,040 General Fee: $1,750 Technology Fee (where applicable): $502 Biomedical Sciences: Tuition: $21,030 General Fee: $1,750 Technology Fee: $1,082 Other Full -Time Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Within Dental Medicine, the D.M.D. program: Tuition: $42,302 General Fee: $1,382 Instrument Kits: $1,382 Technology Fee: $420 Law: Tuition: $31,070 General Fee: $1,382 Within Medicine, the M.D. program: Tuition: $34,482 General Fee: $1,382 Technology Fee: $650 Educational Costs: $3,728 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: $25,424 (in-state and contract), $30,488 (out-of-state) General Fee: $1,382 Technology Fee: $350 Books and Instruments; $1,100 Details for other graduate and professional programs	Average room and board rate in the University's residence halls: $8,642
2004-2005	Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $27,544 General Fee: $2,440 Technology Fee: $518 Recreation Fee: $214	Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Engineering, Nursing, Social Policy & Practice, Wharton Tuition: $29,386 General Fee: $1,834 Technology Fee (if applicable): $518 Biomedical Sciences: Tuition: $22,040 General Fee: $1,834 Technology Fee: $1,082 Other Full -Time Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Within Dental Medicine, the D.M.D. program: Tuition: $44,416 General Fee: $1,448 Technology Fee: $440 Law: Tuition: $32,940 General Fee: $1,448 Within Medicine, the M.D. program: Tuition: $35,690 General Fee: $1,448 Technology Fee: $750 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: $24,416 (in-state and contract) and $31,676 (out-of-state) General Fee: $1,448 Technology Fee: $350 Details for other graduate and professional programs
2005-2006	Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $29,030 General Fee: $2,572 Technology Fee: $538 Recreation Fee: $224	Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Engineering, Nursing, Social Policy & Practice, Wharton Tuition: $30,796 General Fee: $1,922 Technology Fee (if applicable): $538 Biomedical Sciences: Tuition: $23,098 General Fee: $1,922 Technology Fee: $1,082 Other Full -Time Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Within Dental Medicine, the D.M.D. program: Tuition: $46,638 General Fee: $1,526 Technology Fee: $462 Law: Tuition: $34,920 General Fee: $1,526 Technology Fee: $670 Within Medicine, the M.D. program: Tuition: $36,976 General Fee: $1,526 Technology Fee: $776 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: $27,472 (in-state and contract) and $32,944 (out-of-state) General Fee: $1,526 Technology Fee: $350 Details for other graduate and professional programs
2006-2007	Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $30,598 General Fee: $2,766 Technology Fee: $560 Recreation Fee: $232	Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Annenberg, Arts & Sciences, Design, Engineering, Nursing, Social Policy & Practice, Wharton: Tuition: $32,182 General Fee: $2,028 Technology Fee (if applicable): $560 Biomedical Sciences: Tuition: $24,138 General Fee: $2,028 Technology Fee: $1,082 Other Full -Time Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Within Dental Medicine, the D.M.D. program: Tuition: $48,970 General Fee: $1,640 Technology Fee: $486 Law: Tuition: $37,020 General Fee: $1,640 Technology Fee: $670 Within Medicine, the M.D. program: Tuition: $38,308 General Fee: $1,640 Technology Fee: $1,000 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: $28,572 (in-state and contract) and $34,262 (out-of-state) General Fee: $1,640 Technology Fee: $750 Details for other graduate and professional programs
2007-2008	Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $32,160 General Fee: $2,932 Technology Fee: $582 Recreation Fee: $242	Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Annenberg, Arts & Sciences, Design, Engineering, Nursing, Social Policy & Practice, Wharton: Tuition: $33,630 General Fee: $2,010 Technology Fee (if applicable): $582 Biomedical Sciences: Tuition: $25,224 General Fee: $2,010 Technology Fee: $1,082 Other Full -Time Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Within Dental Medicine, the D.M.D. program: Tuition: $51,420 General Fee: $2,010 Technology Fee: $510 Law: Tuition: $39,250 General Fee: $2,010 Technology Fee: $700 Within Medicine, the M.D. program: Tuition: $39,648 General Fee: $2,010 Technology Fee: $1,000 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: $29,714 (in-state and contract) and $35,632 (out-of-state) General Fee: $2,010 Technology Fee: $780 Details for other graduate and professional programs
2008-2009	Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $33,608 General Fee: $3,064 Technology Fee: $604 Recreation Fee: $250	Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Annenberg, Arts & Sciences, Design, Engineering, Nursing, Social Policy & Practice, Wharton: Tuition: $24,000 General Fee: $2,000 Technology Fee (if applicable): $604 Biomedical Sciences: Tuition: $24,000 General Fee: $2,000 Technology Fee: $1,082 Other Full -Time Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Within Dental Medicine, the D.M.D. program: Tuition: $53,990 General Fee: $2,000 Technology Fee: $536 Law: Tuition: $41,600 General Fee: $2,000 Technology Fee: $730 Within Medicine, the M.D. program: Tuition: $41,036 General Fee: $2,000 Technology Fee: $1,000 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: $30,902 (in-state and contract) and $38,058(out-of-state) General Fee: $2,000 Technology Fee: $810 Details for other graduate and professional programs
2009-2010	Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton: Tuition: $34,868 General Fee: $3,178 Technology Fee: $624 Recreation Fee: $300	Full-Time Graduate Groups (Ph.D.): Annenberg, Arts & Sciences, Design, Engineering, Nursing, Social Policy & Practice, Wharton: Tuition: $24,720 General Fee: $2,074 Technology Fee (if applicable): $624 Biomedical Sciences: Tuition: $24,720 General Fee: $2,074 Technology Fee: $1,082 Other Full -Time Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs (selected non-Ph.D. programs): Within Dental Medicine, the D.M.D. program: Tuition: $62,250 General Fee: $2,074 Technology Fee: $564 Law: Tuition: $43,680 General Fee: $2,074 Technology Fee: $760 Within Medicine, the M.D. program: Tuition: $42,472 General Fee: $2,074 Technology Fee: $1,000 Veterinary Medicine: Tuition: $30,902 (in-state and contract) and $39,486 (out-of-state) General Fee: $2,074 Technology Fee: $838 Details for other graduate and professional programs

Notes:

* Undergraduate expenses only

Sources:

2000-2001: Minutes of the Trustees for 23 March 2000; Web Sites of Relevant Schools.

2001-2002: Minutes of the Trustees for 22 March 2001; Web Sites of Relevant Schools.

2002-2003: Office of Budget and Management Analysis documentation, Minutes of the Trustees for 21 March 2002; Web Sites of Relevant Schools.

2003-2004: Office of Budget and Management Analysis documentation, Minutes of the Trustees for 20 March 2003; Web Sites of Relevant Schools.

2004-2005: Office of Budget and Management Analysis documentation

2005-2006: Office of Budget and Management Analysis documentation

2006-2007: Office of Budget and Management Analysis documentation

2007-2008: Office of Budget and Management Analysis documentation

2008-2009: Office of Budget and Management Analysis documentation

2009-2010: Office of Budget and Management Analysis documentation

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, with yearly updates thereafter

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