Duquesne 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$43,526

Cost of attendance at Duquesne University in 2022 for students from Pennsylvania.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average	$13,083
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$43,526

Cost of attendance at Duquesne University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average	$21,410
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Duquesne University was $34,505. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Duquesne

Duquesne net price calculator

$34,505

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in Pennsylvania and nationwide.

Pennsylvania's average	$17,850
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Duquesne for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$34,505	$2,097 (6%)	$25,652	$24,812	$30,984	$34,719	$37,961
2021	$32,408	$1,676 (5%)	$20,515	$22,219	$27,431	$33,873	$35,603
2020	$30,732	$22	$21,862	$22,713	$26,888	$29,768	$33,167
2019	$30,710	$170	$23,842	$24,485	$28,462	$28,977	$32,527
2018	$30,540	$1,610 (6%)	$21,838	$23,919	$26,218	$29,437	$32,172
2017	$28,930	$982 (4%)	$19,546	$21,066	$25,692	$30,803	$32,642
2016	$27,948	$948 (4%)	$18,818	$20,010	$24,186	$28,669	$31,969
2015	$27,000	$1,056 (4%)	$17,295	$19,970	$24,221	$28,172	$30,541
2014	$25,944	--	$19,166	$20,946	$23,967	$27,625	$30,240

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Duquesne University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$61,270	$2,166 (4%)	$43,526	$16,344	$1,400
2021	$59,104	$2,424 (4%)	$41,892	$15,812	$1,400
2020	$56,680	$2,316 (4%)	$39,992	$15,288	$1,400
2019	$54,364	$2,256 (4%)	$38,178	$14,786	$1,400
2018	$52,108	$1,686 (3%)	$36,394	$14,314	$1,400
2017	$50,422	$1,626 (3%)	$35,062	$13,960	$1,400
2016	$48,796	$2,526 (5%)	$33,778	$13,618	$1,400
2015	$46,270	$1,703 (4%)	$32,636	$12,634	$1,000
2014	$44,567	$1,785 (4%)	$31,385	$12,182	$1,000
2013	$42,782	--	$30,034	$11,748	$1,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Duquesne provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 3,243 dormitories available to its students at $7,774 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Duquesne is $864 per month.
Does Duquesne provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Duquesne for one academic year is $6,370, which works out to $708 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Duquesne estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,400.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Duquesne estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,200

If living off-campus, with family: $3,700

If living off-campus, not with family: $2,200
How much is Duquesne application fees?: Duquesne does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Duquesne offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Duquesne University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$1,442	$1,363
For out-of-state students	$1,442	$1,363

Housing and Meal

Duquesne University offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Duquesne University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$6,370	$7,774	N/A	19	3,243
2021	$6,130	$7,482	N/A	19	3,779
2020	$5,894	$7,194	N/A	19	3,780
2019	$5,668	$6,918	N/A	19	3,779
2018	$5,456	$6,658	N/A	19	3,735
2017	$5,348	$6,412	N/A	19	3,748
2016	$5,192	$6,226	N/A	19	3,824

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Duquesne University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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