Temple University - Net Price, Tuition, Cost to Attend, Financial Aid and Student Loans

How much does it cost to attend?

In State Pennsylvania Resident Sticker Price

$36,536

In State Costs for Temple University
Fee	Cost
Tuition	$16,488
Books and Supplies	$1,510
Other Fees	$890
Room and Board	$15,148
Other Expenses Budget	$2,500

Out of State Resident Sticker Price

$49,760

Out of State Costs for Temple University
Fee	Cost
Tuition	$29,712
Books and Supplies	$1,510
Other Fees	$890
Room and Board	$15,148
Other Expenses Budget	$2,500

In-State Tuition

In-state tuition at Temple University for undergraduate students residing in Pennsylvania is $16,488. Room and board charges total $15,148 per year. Students will also need to budget for books and supplies, which typically amount to $1,510 annually. Other administrative or academic fees are $890 for the year. Additionally, students should plan an estimated $2,500 for other miscellaneous expenses throughout the year. In sum, residents attending Temple University full time should expect a total annual cost of $36,536.

Out-of-State Tuition

Undergraduate tuition at Temple University is $29,712 for out-of-state students. Additionally, out-of-state students are charged $15,148 for room and board, $1,510 for textbooks and educational resources, plus fees of $890. Students are advised to budget $2,500 for other expenses. When these costs are combined, annual out-of-state charges total $49,760. This figure is 36.2% higher than what Pennsylvania residents pay.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Temple University for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $23,254 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Temple University, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that this net price can fluctuate based on factors such as family income and individual financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020

$23,254

Net Price by Income Temple University
Family Income	Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000	$18,173
$30,001 to $48,000	$19,355
$48,001 to $75,000	$21,568
$75,001 to $110,000	$24,335
$110,000+	$28,374

Financial Aid

90% of full-time undergrad Temple University received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $11,161 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 64% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,312 and 18% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $18,681.

Finanical Aid Temple University
Type	Avg./Student	Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid	$11,161	90%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships	$8,749	78%
Pell Grants	$4,796	27%
Other Federal Grants	$1,168	50%
State and Local Grants	$3,722	23%
Federal Student Loans	$5,312	64%
Other Student Loans	$18,681	18%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to Temple University, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $76,596. The loan balance of $76,596 is a four year multiple of the $19,149 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $812 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 4.99%.


Example Loan	$76,596
Stafford Loan Interest Rate	4.99%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan	10 years
Example Monthly Payment	$812.05
Total Interest Paid	$20,849.41
Sum of All Loan Payments	$97,445.41

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price

$146,144

Year	Pennsylvania Residents	Non Residents
1	$36,536	$49,760
2	$37,060	$50,474
3	$37,592	$51,199
4	$38,132	$51,933

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at Temple University to be $146,144 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 1.4% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Temple University
	Price Per Credit	3 Credit Class	4 Credit Class
Pennsylvania Residents	$687	$2,061	$2,748
Out of State Residents	$1,238	$3,714	$4,952

Estimated cost for a class at Temple University based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Temple University versus other colleges.