Tuition & Fees

All tuition and fees are subject to the approval of the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and may change without notice. Please note that tuition rates vary depending upon which of Penn’s schools is offering the course.

Tuition is charged per course unit (CU) unless otherwise indicated. Three semester hours are equivalent to 1 CU. 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.

The figures listed below are proposed rates and are subject to change. Please visit this website or contact the LPS office (215.898.7326; lpsbilling@sas.upenn.edu) after April 15 for final and complete summer rates. 

** Students who are formally enrolled in the College of Liberal and Professional Studies pay a reduced rate for courses offered in the 12-week summer session and the Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) program. All other students are charged the tuition rates of the School offering the course. LPS students taking courses outside of the LPS or MLA programs must pay the rates charged by the individual Schools. The general fee constitutes a partial contribution to the support of University facilities.

Tuition of Schools Not Listed Above

The following Schools' course listings are not yet available. Please contact the Schools directly to obtain this information:

• Graduate School of Education
  Phone: 215.898.7362
• School of Social Work
  Phone: 215.898.5539

Penn Students

Students currently enrolled in all Schools and Divisions of the University of Pennsylvania may register in advance for Summer Sessions courses. Students must register in the School in which they will be registered during Fall 2009.

Payment of Tuition, Fees and Other Charges

• With the exception of Penn Summer Abroad courses which may have special due dates, all amounts billed are due on the date indicated on the bill. The bill states your charges for tuition, fees, room, board and other expenses. It may show both actual and temporary credits.
• Payment may be made in person to the University Cashier in the Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street, 9:00am-4:30pm, or by mail.
• Balances remaining unpaid beyond the due date are subject to a late penalty of 1.5%, which will appear on the next statement.
• Your current bill is always available online at Penn Portal: www.upenn.edu/pennportal
• No student will be awarded a degree who has not paid in full all financial obligations to the University. No transcripts will be provided to any student who has not fulfilled financial obligations to the University.
• When a check for payment of a bill is not honored on presentation to the payer bank, the bill is considered unpaid. As a result, late penalties will be assessed together with a $25 returned-check charge

Tuition Refund Policy

The refund policies listed below applies to all courses except those offered in Penn Summer Abroad.

Full Refund of Tuition and General Fee: Students who officially drop a class by the end of the Drop/Add period will receive a full refund of their Tuition and General Fee. The Drop/Add deadline dates are listed here.

50% Refund of Tuition: Students who officially drop a class after the end of the Drop/Add deadline, but before the end of the Drop Only deadline may receive a 50% refund of tuition. The Drop Only deadline dates are listed here.

A student who wishes to withdraw from a course after the end of the Drop Only period may do so only through submission of a petition to LPS. If the petition is approved, a ”W” will be entered on the student’s transcript. No refund of tuition or fees is available. No withdrawals will be permitted after these dates.

Illness: A student who withdraws because of illness after the end of the Drop Only period and before the end of the term may receive a refund of 50% of tuition. To be considered for a refund, the student must file a Petition to Withdraw with the College of Liberal and Professional Studies after the withdrawal occurs. The physician’s letter must state that the student has been disabled by illness or injury arising after the beginning of classes and is unable to continue class work.

Cancelled Courses: The University reserves the right to withdraw or change any course. If a College of Liberal and Professional  course is cancelled or rescheduled to a time during which the student is unable to attend, all tuition and fees will be refunded.

Financial Aid

Credits for financial aid will appear on the bill. If they do not appear on the bill and no explanation is given, contact the Student Financial Information Center, 100 Franklin Building, 3451 Walnut Street, 215.898.1988. For information about the Faculty Staff Tuition Benefit, contact the Benefits Office, 3401 Walnut Street, Room 527A. For information about department grants, contact the department awarding the grant.