Tuition and Fees

Our programs are among the best educational values in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States. Pennsylvania residents pay an affordable $1,548.00 per course. Out of state students pay just $1,578.00 in tuition per course. There are 10 courses in our program. This means that you may earn your degree for thousands less than at other comparable schools.

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Frozen

Tuition
for 2019-2024*

We've frozen tuition costs for the last five years in a row - through 2023-2024. Tuition and fees for our programs are among the lowest in the Philadelphia region and nationwide.
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22k

Estimated
investment*

Your entire degree is estimated to cost less than $22,000, including tuition, fees, and allowances for book and graduation expenses.
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Current course tuition for Pennsylvania residents is only $1,548. Out-of-state tuition is just $1,578.

 

Current Tuition and Fees (2019-2024 Academic Years)

Location Tuition Per 3 Credit Course Fees Per 3 Credit Course Total Cost Per 3 Credit Course*
In-State Residents (Online) $1,548.00 $561.00 $2,109.00
Out-Of-State Students (Online) $1,578.00 $601.50 $2,179.50
Students who will be utilizing financial aid can review their Cost of Attendance in order to review both billable and non-billable expenses.

 

Comparing Tuition

The table below illustrates how West Chester University's graduate tuition for Pennsylvania residents compares to the published tuition rates at accredited and SHRM-aligned graduate HRM programs in the region.* Note - comparative program costs in the chart below reflect prior academic year rates. Current rates will updated as information becomes available.

Current Tuition - For a single part-time 3-Credit course (tuition only for in-state residents)

School Course Tuition Fees

Course + Fees

(if applicable)

Tuition Course

Difference 

# of Credits

Estimated Total Cost

(including fees)

Estimated

Total Difference

Source
West Chester $1,548.00 $561/Course $2,109.00   30 $21,090.00    Source
St. Francis $2,625.00 $45/Semester $2,625.00 $1,077.00 30 $26,430.00 $5,340.00 Source
Robert Morris $3,105.00 n/a $3,105.00 $1,557.00 30 $31,050.00 $9,960.00 Source
PSU World Campus $3,051.00 n/a $3,051.00 $1,503.00 33 $33,561.00 $12,471.00 Source
Temple $3,342.00 $347/Semester $3,342.00 $1,947.00 30 $36,338.00 $15,248.00 Source
Moravian $3,084.00 n/a $3,084.00 $1,536.00 36 $37,008.00 $15,918.00 Source
St. Joseph's $3,576.00 n/a $3,576.00 $2,028.00 30 $35,760.00 $14,670.00 Source
Villanova $2,820.00 $50/Semester $2,820.00 $1,272.00 36 $34,040.00 $12,950.00 Source
Students who will be utilizing financial aid can review their Cost of Attendance in order to review both billable and non-billable expenses.

*Tuition and fees for 2023-2024 for other universities is based on the best available public information. The above chart is correct but is subject to revision. Tuition and fees are subject to change through the course of the program. Students will have other costs such as books which are not included in the figures shown above.