COST OF ATTENDANCE
The cost of attendance (also known as a budget) is the average cost of attending Villanova University for the year (fall and spring semesters). It is comprised of direct and indirect costs. Direct costs are items that the student will be billed for, such as tuition and fees, whereas indirect costs are expenses the student is not billed for but may need funding for, such as transportation, supplies, etc.
2026-2027 Academic Year
2026-2027 Academic Year
Direct Costs (billable)**
Tuition: $72,990 (semester tuition rate: 36,495)
Student Services Fee: $1,024
Housing: $10,314*
Food/Meals: $9,040*
Books: $600
Indirect Costs (non-billed)
Supplies: $560**
Personal: $1,450
Transportation: $850
Loan Fees: $58***
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance: $96,886
*This is an estimate. Actual charges are based on room and meal plan selected. If your housing status is not on campus, then the housing and meals amount is not billable. This represents your housing and meal allowance for financial aid purposes.
**The Supplies amount listed above is for freshmen. Returning Undergraduate Students have a supplies expense of $160.
***The Loan Fee amount is dependent on a student's grade level, and therefore may be more. The amount listed above is for freshman grade level.
Depending on your program of study, you may be assessed additional fees.
Additional fees may be assessed, please visit the Bursar's website to view all fees.
While not included in the determination of your eligibility for financial
aid, students that need health insurance may purchase a plan through the
University at a cost of approximately $2,580 a year.
2026-2027 Academic Year
Direct Costs (billable)
Tuition: $72,990 (semester tuition rate: 36,495)
Student Services Fee: $1,024
Books: $600
Indirect Costs (non-billed)
Supplies: $560
Personal: $1,450
Commuter Costs: $2,900
Transportation: $1,070
Loan Fees: $58
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance: $80,652
Depending on your program of study, you may be assessed additional fees.
Supplies are based on the freshmen amount, returning undergraduate students' supplies are $160.
2025-2026 Academic Year
Direct Costs (billable)
Tuition: Dependent on College Program, view on the Bursar's website
General Fee: Dependent on College/Program, view on the Bursar's website
Books: $110*
Indirect Costs (non-billed)
Supplies: $160
Personal: $1,450
Transportation: $2,985
Loan Fees: $216
Housing: $10,259
Food: $4,397
Miscellaneous: $9,499
Total Indirect Costs: $28,966
*Books will be dependent on enrollment; listed above is the amount for students enrolled part-time.
2026-2027 Academic Year
Direct Costs (billable)
Tuition:
- Second Degree Accelerated Express Cohort starting Summer 2025: $13,500 each semester
- Second Degree Accelerated Flex Cohort starting Fall 2025: $9,000 each Semester
- Second Degree Accelerated Express Cohort starting Summer 2026: $13,905 each Semester
- Second Degree Accelerated Flex Cohort starting Fall 2026: $9,270 per semester
Books: $600
Indirect Costs (non-billed)
Supplies: $160
Off-Campus Housing: $11,855
Food: $9,040
Personal: $1,450
Transportation: $850
2025-2026 Academic Year
2025-2026 Academic Year
Direct Costs (billable)**
Tuition: $69,846 (semester tuition rate: 34,923)
Student Services Fee: $980
Housing: $9,870*
Food/Meals: $8,650*
Books: $550
Indirect Costs (non-billed)
Supplies: $560**
Personal: $1,450
Transportation: $850
Loan Fees: $58***
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance: $92,814
*This is an estimate. Actual charges are based on room and meal plan selected. If your housing status is not on campus, then the housing and meals amount is not billable. This represents your housing and meal allowance for financial aid purposes.
**The Supplies amount listed above is for freshmen. Returning Undergraduate Students have a supplies expense of $160.
***The Loan Fee amount is dependent on a student's grade level, and therefore may be more. The amount listed above is for freshmen grade level.
Depending on your program of study, you may be assessed additional fees.
Additional fees may be assessed, please visit the Bursar's website to view all fees.
While not included in the determination of your eligibility for financial
aid, students that need health insurance may purchase a plan through the
University at a cost of approximately $2,481 a year.
2025-2026 Academic Year
Direct Costs (billable)
Tuition: $69,846 (semester tuition rate: 34,923)
Student Services Fee: $980
Books: $550
Indirect Costs (non-billed)
Supplies: $160
Personal: $1,450
Commuter Costs: $2,650
Transportation: $1,070
Loan Fees: $58
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance: $77,164
Depending on your program of study, you may be assessed additional fees.
2025-2026 Academic Year
Direct Costs (billable)
Tuition: Dependent on College Program, view on the Bursar's website
General Fee: Dependent on College/Program, view on the Bursar's website
Books: $110*
Indirect Costs (non-billed)
Supplies: $160
Personal: $1,450
Transportation: $2,985
Loan Fees: $216
Housing: $10,259
Food: $4,397
Miscellaneous: $9,499
Total Indirect Costs: $28,966
*Books will be dependent on enrollment; listed above is the amount for students enrolled part-time.
2025-2026 Academic Year
Direct Costs (billable)
Tuition:
- Second Degree Accelerated Express Cohort starting Summer 2024: $13,125 each semester
- Second Degree Accelerated Flex Cohort starting Fall 2024: $8,750 each Semester
- Second Degree Accelerated Express Cohort starting Summer 2025: $13,500 each Semester
- Second Degree Accelerated Flex Cohort starting Fall 2025: $9,000 per semester
Books: $550
Indirect Costs (non-billed)
Supplies: $160
Off-Campus Housing: $11,286
Food: $8,260
Personal: $1,450
Transportation: $850