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Peirce College Tuition and Fees

Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Peirce College is a private university. Peirce College is home to an ethnically diverse student body. At PC around 56% are Black or African American, 20% are white, and 10% belong to an unknown race or ethnicity. Further, around 82% of the students are 25 and over. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 70% of the students are females and 30% are males. Simon Guggenheim, Charli Baltimore, Christine Tartaglione, and Benjamin Guggenhei

$14,400

Tuition

N/A

Cost of Attendance

$6,395

Net Price

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Peirce College Tuition and Fees

Peirce College is known for offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in a variety of streams, providing excellent training to students. Compared to the tuition fees charged at most institutions, the expense of education at PC is quite low. As per the 2020 - 2021 official information, the average cost for the undergraduate courses offered at the college adds up to about $15,060, which includes the total tuition fees and other expenses. The books and supplies cost $1,600, while the other expenses add up to $1,600.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$15,060	$15,060
Book & Supplies	$1,600	$1,600
Room & Board cost	NA	NA
Other Expenses	NA	NA
Total Cost of Attendance	NA	NA

Students should understand that the tuition fees charged for their degree programs is not the only expense that is involved in the cost of attending the university. There are several other expenses that are involved in the cost of attending the university, which primarily includes housing, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living. For students attending the university, the total tuition and fees for one year add up to about $15,060. Other than that, they will need to shell out an amount of $1,600 for books and supplies, $6,376 for room and boarding charges, and $1,600 toward other expenses on average in a year. Hence, based on this information, the overall cost of attending the college adds up to around $24,636 per year.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$6,395

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$6,027

$30,001 to $48,000

$48,001 to $75,000

$15,693

$75,001 to $110,000

$110,000+

As for the net cost for attending PC, the actual amount depends on the annual family income of the candidate. The net price is nothing but the actual amount that a student is required to pay in a year. Generally, the higher the family income of the candidate, the higher is the net amount to be paid. While the actual net cost is subject to one’s family income bracket, the average net price is estimated to be $8,711 at PC. Candidates whose annual family income is less than $30,000 will have to pay a net amount of $5,180. For the individuals whose income is somewhere between $30,001 and $48,000, the amount comes to $8,350. The amount stands at $16,153 for the $75,001-$110,000 income bracket and $18,260 for a family income above $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$52,184

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$542

Total interest paid

$12,803

Sum of Loan Payments

$64,987

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Peirce College here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $52,184 for example. This will result in a $6,499 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $64,987 which is $12,803 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$15,060	$15,060
Room & Board Cost	N/A	N/A
Total Tuition & Fees	N/A	N/A

At Peirce College, the estimated tuition and fees for candidates who have enrolled in undergraduate programs are $15,060 per year. Moreover, the applicants must also pay an amount of $6,376 towards room and boarding charges. In view of this information, the estimated total cost for undergraduate students at PC adds up to $24,636.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

	In-state	Out-State
Tuition	$13,896	$13,896
Fees	$400	$400

Now, coming to the tuition and fees charged for students seeking to pursue postgraduate courses at PC, the amount totals around $14,296. Of this amount, $13,896 accounts for the graduate tuition and the remaining $400 for the graduation fees.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	$772
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$600

The total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – also called cost per credit hour – that the student has to pay to attend Peirce College varies for graduate and undergraduate courses. The 2019-2020 fee structure places the cost per credit hour for graduate courses at $238 and the undergraduate cost per credit hour at $115.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	N/A	$6,376
Other Expense	N/A	$1,600
Book & Supplies	$1,600	$1,600

As far as the housing and related charges are concerned, the off-campus housing facilities will cost students $7,976 per year. However, it should be noted that on-campus lodging facilities are not available at the college. For off-campus students at the university, the room and board charges total about $6,376 per year. On the other hand, the charges toward books and supplies come to around $1,600. Apart from these, the other expenses that students should plan for add up to $1,600 for students who live off-campus.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$6,376

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$1,600

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,600

Off Campus

$1,600

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Degree Type	Total Average Tuition	Average Tuition Per Credit
Bachelors	NA	NA
Masters	NA	NA
Associate	NA	NA
Certificate	NA	NA
Certificate	NA	NA
Graduate Certificate	NA	NA

Peirce College offers 20 online programs across 7 Majors.

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

A four-year undergraduate course as well as living expenses at PC are projected to cost around $123,518 as per official data. To note, the total expenses for undergraduate students stood at $8,711 for 2018-2019, $6,395 for 2017-2018, and $8,932 for 2016-2017.

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Projected Price for a 4 year degree

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