Tuition & Fees

The University of Pennsylvania has announced tuition rates for the 2011-2012 academic year. The rates listed below are for LPS courses only and will be effective Fall 2011 through Summer 2012.

• Tuition is charged per course unit (c.u.) unless otherwise indicated. Three semester hours are equivalent to 1 c.u.
• LPS courses are those listed in the course guide on the LPS website.
• They end with a section code between "601" and "606" in the Fall and Spring. In Summer LPS courses end with section codes of "900" to "905."
• LPS students taking LPS online courses pay LPS tuition. LPS online courses end with a section code of "635" in Fall and Spring, and with a section code of "935" in Summer.
• Auditing: An auditor is any individual officially registering for a course through the College of Liberal and Professional Studies and not receiving a grade or credit. Auditors pay the same tuition and fees as students taking a course for credit.

All tuition and fee charges are subject to the approval of the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and may change without notice.

2011-2012 Rates for MLA and M.Phil. Students

Fee Definitions

General Fee - The general fee constitutes a partial contribution to the support of such essential facilities as a large library system, museums and institutes, and special laboratories. A general fee is charged for each session in which a student enrolls.

Clinical Fee - The clinical fee is required for students enrolled in 3 or more c.u.s and allows them unlimited access to the Penn Student Health Service. The clinical fee is waived for students enrolled in the Penn Student Health Insurance Plan.