Tuition and Fees
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the specific tuition and fees associated with the degree of your choice.
| 2013–14 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Average Cost Per Class |
| College of Arts and Sciences |
$1,085 |
$3,255 |
| 2012–13 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Average Cost Per Class |
| College of Arts and Sciences |
$1,045 |
$3,135 |
| 2013–14 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Average Cost Per Class |
| School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems |
$1,085 |
$3,255 |
| 2012–13 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Average Cost Per Class |
| School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems |
$1,045 |
$3,135 |
| 2013–14 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Average Cost Per Class |
| Executive MBA |
$1,618 |
$4,854 |
| Full-time MBA, MBA Anywhere |
$1,255 |
$3,765 |
| Main Campus Professional (At your own pace) and Accelerated MBA |
$1,085 |
$3,255 |
| Malvern and Sacramento MBA |
$1,188 |
$3,564 |
| Master of Science programs: Two-year Accounting, Finance, Sacramento Finance, Business Analytics |
$1,085 |
$3,255 |
| Master of Science program: One-year Accounting |
$800 |
$2,400 |
| 2012–13 Graduate Tuition |
Cost Per Program |
Average Cost Per Class |
| Executive MBA |
$79,000 |
N/A |
| MBA Healthcare Management |
$64,000 |
N/A |
| One-Year MBA Program, LEAD, Malvern LEAD, Sacramento LEAD, MBA Anywhere programs |
$58,000 |
N/A |
| Sacramento MS in Finance (fall 2011 start) |
$54,500 |
N/A |
| Sacramento MS in Finance (fall 2012 start) |
$56,430 |
N/A |
| 2012–13 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Average Cost Per Class |
| Professional MBA and Two-Year MBA |
$1,045 |
$3,135 |
| Master of Science programs |
$1,045 |
$3,135 |
| 2013–14 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Average Cost Per Class |
| School of Education |
$1,085 |
$3,255 |
| School of Education programs in Sacramento |
$1,085 |
$3,255 |
| 2012–13 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Average Cost Per Class |
| School of Education |
$1,045 |
$3,135 |
| School of Education programs in Sacramento |
$1,045 |
$3,135 |
| 2013–14 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Average Cost Per Class |
| College of Engineering |
$1,085 |
$3,255 |
| 2012–13 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Average Cost Per Class |
| College of Engineering |
$1,045 |
$3,135 |
| 2013–14 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Average Cost Per Class |
| College of Information Science and Technology |
$1,085 |
$3,255 |
| 2012–13 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Average Cost Per Class |
| College of Information Science and Technology |
$1,045 |
$3,135 |
| 2013–14 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Average Cost Per Class |
| Westphal College of Media Arts & Design |
$1,085 |
$3,255 |
| Interior Architecture and Design |
$880 |
$3,520 |
| Digital Media |
$880 |
$2,640 |
| 2012–13 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Average Cost Per Class |
| Westphal College of Media Arts & Design |
$1,045 |
$3,135 |
| Interior Architecture and Design |
$840 |
$3,360 |
| Digital Media |
$840 |
$2,520 |
| 2013–14 Tuition |
Full-Time Tuition, Per Term |
Part-Time Tuition, Per Credit |
| Medicine |
$24,935 |
N/A |
| MD/PhD |
$12,051 |
$1,322 |
| Biomedical Graduate Studies |
|
|
| All Biomedical Graduate Studies programs |
$12,051 |
$1,322 |
| Professional Studies in the Health Sciences |
|
|
| Clinical Research Organization and Management |
$10,260 |
$1,005 |
| Criminalistic Science* |
$8,773 |
$873 |
| Drexel Pathway to Medical Science (DPMS) |
$12,869 |
$1,263 |
| Drexel Pathway to Medical Science (DPMS2) |
$9,887 |
$1,263 |
| Forensic Science* |
$8,773 |
$873 |
| Histotechnology |
$5,888 |
$557 |
| Interdepartmental Medical Sciences |
$13,972 |
$1,284 |
| Interdisciplinary Health Sciences |
$9,887 |
$1,263 |
| Laboratory Animal Science |
$11,095 |
$1,235 |
| Master of Biological Science |
$13,972 |
$1,284 |
| Master of Medical Science |
$9,887 |
$1,263 |
| Medical Science Preparatory |
$9,887 |
$1,263 |
| Pathologists' Assistant |
$7,773 |
$589 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical |
|
$840 |
| Veterinary Medical Science |
$10,990 |
$1,235 |
| Sacramento Programs |
|
|
| Interdepartmental Medical Sciences |
$13,972 |
$1,284 |
| Master of Medical Science |
$9,887 |
$1,263 |
| 2012–13 Tuition |
Full-Time Tuition, Per Term |
Part-Time Tuition, Per Credit |
| Medicine |
$23,990 |
N/A |
| MD/PhD |
$11,594 |
$1,272 |
| Biomedical Graduate Studies |
|
|
| All Biomedical Graduate Studies programs |
$11,594 |
$1,272 |
| Professional Studies in the Health Sciences |
|
|
| Clinical Research Organization and Management |
$10,260 |
$1,005 |
| Criminalistic Science* |
$8,440 |
$840 |
| Drexel Pathway to Medical Science (DPMS) |
$12,381 |
$1,215 |
| Drexel Pathway to Medical Science (DPMS2) |
$9,512 |
$1,215 |
| Forensic Science* |
$8,440 |
$840 |
| Histotechnology |
$5,665 |
$536 |
| Interdepartmental Medical Sciences |
$13,442 |
$1,236 |
| Interdisciplinary Health Sciences |
$9,512 |
$1,215 |
| Laboratory Animal Science |
$11,095 |
$1,235 |
| Master of Biological Science |
$13,442 |
$1,236 |
| Master of Medical Science |
$9,512 |
$1,215 |
| Medical Science Preparatory |
$9,512 |
$1,215 |
| Pathologists' Assistant |
$7,478 |
$567 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical |
|
$840 |
| Veterinary Medical Science |
$10,990 |
$1,235 |
| Sacramento Programs |
|
|
| Interdepartmental Medical Sciences |
$13,442 |
$1,236 |
| Master of Medical Science |
$9,512 |
$1,215 |
*New students will be on the semester system at the rates listed above. Continuing Forensic Science students will be on the quarter system at the full-time rate of $7,200 per quarter and the part-time rate of $675 per credit. Continuing Criminalistic Science students will be on the quarter system at the full-time rate of $6,925 per quarter and the part-time rate of $675 per credit.
Per-credit tuition rates apply to both full-time and part-time students. University and program-specific fees may also apply. For more information on program-specific fees, contact the College of Medicine.
| 2013–14 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
| Couple and Family Therapy |
|
| Couple and Family Therapy – PhD and Master's |
$800 |
| Couple and Family Therapy – Post-Master's Certificate |
$690 |
| Creative Arts in Therapy |
|
| Creative Arts in Therapy – Master's, Certificate, PhD |
$590 |
| Nutrition and Food Science |
|
| Human Nutrition – Master's |
$1,085 |
| Nursing |
|
| Doctor of Nursing Practice |
$1,085 |
| All Other Graduate Nursing Programs |
$835 |
| Physician Assistant |
|
| Physician Assistant |
$655 |
| Physical Therapy |
|
| Advanced Practice in Hand and Upper Quarter Rehabilitation |
$755 |
| Advanced Practice in Pediatric Rehabilitation |
$520 |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy – Entry-Level and Post-Professional |
$735 |
| Rehabilitation Sciences – Master of Health Sciences |
$835 |
| Rehabilitation Sciences – PhD |
$1,085 |
| 2012–13 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
| Couple and Family Therapy |
|
| Couple and Family Therapy – PhD and Master's |
$770 |
| Couple and Family Therapy – Post-Master's Certificate |
$665 |
| Creative Arts in Therapy |
|
| Creative Arts in Therapy – Master's, Certificate, PhD |
$570 |
| Nutrition and Food Science |
|
| Human Nutrition – Master's |
$1,045 |
| Nursing |
|
| Doctor of Nursing Practice |
$1,045 |
| All Other Graduate Nursing Programs |
$805 |
| Physician Assistant |
|
| Physician Assistant |
$630 |
| Physical Therapy |
|
| Advanced Practice in Hand and Upper Quarter Rehabilitation |
$725 |
| Advanced Practice in Pediatric Rehabilitation |
$500 |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy – Entry-Level and Post-Professional |
$705 |
| Rehabilitation Sciences – Master of Health Sciences |
$805 |
| Rehabilitation Sciences – PhD |
$1,045 |
Per-credit tuition rates apply to both full-time and part-time students. University and program-specific fees may also apply. For more information on program-specific fees, contact the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
| 2013–14 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Average Cost Per Class |
| School of Technology and Professional Studies |
$1,085 |
$3,255 |
| 2012–13 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
Average Cost Per Class |
| School of Technology and Professional Studies |
$1,045 |
$3,135 |
| 2013–14 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
| Biostatistics, MS |
$1,010 |
| Master of Public Health – Full-Time |
$1,010 |
| Master of Public Health – Executive |
$1,247 |
| Master of Public Health – Executive (Sacramento) |
$1,247 |
| MD/MPH Dual Degree – MPH courses |
$1,010 |
| Doctor of Public Health |
$1,030 |
| Epidemiology, PhD |
$1,030 |
| 2012 - 2013 Graduate Tuition |
Per Credit Hour |
| Biostatistics, MS |
$970 |
| Master of Public Health – Full-Time |
$970 |
| Master of Public Health – Executive |
$1,200 |
| Master of Public Health – Executive (Sacramento) |
$1,200 |
| MD/MPH Dual Degree – MPH courses |
$970 |
| Doctor of Public Health |
$990 |
| Epidemiology, PhD |
$990 |
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Certificate |
$970 |
Per-credit tuition rates apply to both full-time and part-time students. University and program-specific fees may also apply. For more information on program-specific fees, contact the School of Public Health.
General Fees
| 2013–14 General Fees |
|
| Full-Time General Fee |
$280 (per term) |
| Part-Time General Fee |
$140 (per term) |
| Technology Fee (Entering Sacramento Students Only – One Time) |
$500 |
| Immunization Fee (Entering International Students) |
$35 |
| 2012–13 General Fees |
|
| Full-Time General Fee |
$270 (per term) |
| Part-Time General Fee |
$135 (per term) |
| Technology Fee (Entering Sacramento Students Only – One Time) |
$500 |
| Immunization Fee (All Graduate and All International Students) |
$35 |
Drexel University Online Students — For tuition rates of
online programs, please contact Drexel University
Online at 1-877-215-0009.
Disclaimer
Tuition and fee rates, which are established annually by the University's
Board of Trustees, are subject to change without notice. For the most updated
information, please contact Office of the Bursar at 215-895-1445.
Housing
University housing for post-baccalaureate and graduate students is available in Stiles Hall, located on the Center City Campus. Stiles Hall offers furnished and unfurnished apartments and all utilities are included in the housing rate, including cable television, phone, and Internet access. More information regarding graduate housing and how to apply can be found on the University Housing website.
The University's Office
of Off-Campus Housing maintains lists of area landlords and can help
you with the basics of finding a place to live.
Average Rent
Apartment prices in Philadelphia vary widely based on size, amenities, and
location. The following numbers are meant as a guideline only. Note: These
numbers come from the University
of Pennsylvania's Off-Campus Services Office.
University City and West Philadelphia
- Efficiency/studio (one room): $595–$1,300 per month; average $650-$850
- One bedroom: $645–$2,600 per month; average $750-$950
- Two bedroom: $1,014–$3,300 per month; average $1,400-$2,000
Center City and Art Museum Area
- Efficiency/studio (one room): $686–$1,676 per month; average $850-$1,100
- One bedroom: $928–$3,300 per month; average $1,000-$1,500
- Two bedroom: $1,322–$3,208 per month; average $1,850-$2,200
Searching for Apartments
Drexel's student newspaper, The Triangle, features classified
listings for apartments, houses, and roommates.
International House, located just
a few blocks from Drexel on the University of Pennsylvania campus, offers relatively
inexpensive housing for students from all over the world.
The University of Pennsylvania, Drexel's neighbor in University City, provides
detailed search forms for apartments and roommates (house/apartment shares)
on their Off-Campus
Services website.
The city's major daily newspaper, The Philadelphia Inquirer, has searchable
classified ads for apartments.
The apartment listings from Philadelphia's two weekly alternative newspapers
are also a popular choice with students:
The Philadelphia craigslist housing
listings are updated several times a day.
Additional Expenses
In addition to tuition and fees, estimated expenses for a single full-time
student for three terms of study include $14,415 for living expenses in off-campus housing and $4,500 for estimated miscellaneous expenses. Miscellaneous expenses include, but are not limited to, health insurance, books, and personal expenses.