COST OF ATTENDANCE
2025-2026 Academic Year (Fall and Spring)
Below is an estimate that lists costs of attendance for graduate study in Penn's School of Arts and Sciences along with rough estimates of living expenses.
Note that most doctoral students have tuition and general fees covered during the period of their fellowships along with a 12-month living stipend. Your letter of admission stipulates the term of your fellowship.
Please note that the living expense items—such as room and board, books and supplies—are estimated and your expenses will vary depending on your individual choices. Also keep in mind that tuition at the University of Pennsylvania is projected to increase every year.
Tuition and Fees
| Phd full tuition |
Tuition |
general fee |
CLINICAL FEE* |
Total |
| Fall Term |
$ 22,396.00 |
$ 2,054.00 |
$ 371.00 |
$ 24,450.00 |
| Spring Term |
$ 22,396.00 |
$ 2,054.00 |
$ 371.00 |
$ 24,450.00 |
| Academic Year |
$ 44,792.00 |
$ 4,108.00 |
$ 742.00 |
$ 48,900.00 |
| Phd reduced tuition |
TUITION |
gENERAL FEE |
CLINICAL FEE* |
TOTAL |
| Fall Term |
$ 2,800.00 |
$ 512.00 |
$ 371.00 |
$ 3,312.00 |
| Spring Term |
$ 2,800.00 |
$ 512.00 |
$ 371.00 |
$ 3,312.00 |
| Academic Year |
$ 5,600.00 |
$ 1,024.00 |
$ 742.00 |
$ 6,624.00 |
Fee definitions can be found here.
| Research Master of arts/Master of science |
| |
Tuition |
general fee |
Total |
| Fall / 4 Courses |
$ 32,808.00 |
$ 2,054.00 |
$ 34,862.00 |
| Spring / 4 Courses |
$ 32,808.00 |
$ 2,054.00 |
$ 34,862.00 |
| 1 Course |
$ 8,308.00 |
$ 510.00 |
$ 8,818.00 |
| 2 Courses |
$ 16,616.00 |
$ 1,020.00 |
$ 17,636.00 |
| 3 Courses |
$ 24,924.00 |
$ 2,054.00 |
$ 26,978.00 |
| Masters Registration Fall |
$ 1,242.00 |
| Masters Registration Spring |
$ 1,242.00 |
Living Expenses
| Annual |
Estimated costs |
| Housing |
$ 17,304 |
| Food |
$ 7,984 |
| Books & Supplies |
$ 1,412 |
| Transportation |
$ 1,440 |
| Personal Expenses |
$ 2,777 |
| Health Insurance |
$ 4,662 |
| TOTAL |
$ 35,579 |
For additional information, please visit Student Registration and Financial Services: https://srfs.upenn.edu/costs-budgeting/.
