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Our net price calculator provides an approximation of what a first-year, undergraduate student can expect to pay to attend Susquehanna University.

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2026–27 Cost of Attendance

Living on Campus

At Susquehanna, you’re guaranteed a place to live on campus all four years — it’s part of our commitment to a fully residential experience.

Tuition and cost listed below reflect Susquehanna’s published cost before applying any merit- or need-based aid.

Students On CampusPer SemesterPer Year
Tuition$31,750$63,500
Comprehensive Student Fee$550$1,100
Housing (Double Room)$5000$10,000
Food (Orange Dining Plan)$3,850$7,700
Total Direct Charges$41,150$82,300

Commuting from Home

 To be approved, commuting students must live within 45 minutes of campus. For eligibility questions, email Residence Life.

Tuition and cost listed below reflect Susquehanna’s published cost before applying any merit- or need-based aid.

Commuter StudentsPer SemesterPer Year
Tuition$31,750$63,500
Comprehensive Student Fee$550$1,100
Housing$0$0
Food $0$0
Total Direct Charges$32,300$64,600

Indirect Costs

Indirect costs are additional expenses that vary by student and are dependent on individual circumstances.

Tuition and cost listed below reflect Susquehanna’s published cost before applying any merit- or need-based aid.

  • Transportation (dependent on your residential status) — $800 to $1,800 per year
  • Books, course materials, supplies and equipment — $1,200 per year
  • Commuter budget allowance (if approved to commute from home) — $3,700 per year
  • Federal student loan fees (for direct loans) — $70 per year
  • Miscellaneous education-related expenses (e.g., a reasonably priced computer) — $1,130 per year

Special Fees

Tuition and cost listed below reflect Susquehanna’s published cost before applying merit- or need-based aid.

New Student

  • Non-refundable enrollment deposit, applied to direct cost balance — $500

Academic

  • Audit fee — $870 per credit hour
  • Music lessons for students not seeking a music degree (30 minutes per week) — NA
  • Part-time student tuition — $2,020 per credit hour
  • Teacher intern or master’s degree (Summer 2026) — $660 per credit hour
  • Teacher intern or master’s degree (Fall 2026/Spring 2027) — $685 per credit hour

Housing

  • Single room, if approved — $6,005 per fall/spring semester
  • Summer 2026 housing (double room), if approved — up to $305 per week

Parking

  • All students may park on campus with a valid parking permit registration sticker or placard. The parking permit fee is $150 for all new students, including first-year and transfer students, as well as upper-class students registering a vehicle on campus for the first time. The parking permit for the registered vehicle remains valid until the student graduates or withdraws from the university.

Summer and Winter Online Sessions

  • Summer 2026 courses (per credit hour) — $635
  • Winter 2026–27 courses (per credit hour) — NA
About Cost & Fees

The cost of attendance includes both direct costs — charges billed by the university — and indirect costs, which are estimated out-of-pocket expenses not included on your bill. Combined, these costs help create a budget used in determining your financial aid eligibility.

Comprehensive Student Fee

The Comprehensive Student Fee is mandatory for all full-time undergraduate students (enrolled in 12 or more credits per fall and spring semesters) — applicable to residential, commuter and study-abroad students. The fee supports nonacademic student services like student activities, student well-being and care services, community transportation programs, environmental services, the fitness center, career counseling, technology services and infrastructure, as well as a variety of other services and amenities offered to students by the university.

Housing

Undergraduate students, unless approved to commute from home, must live on campus. At Susquehanna, students are guaranteed a place to live on campus all four years as part of the residential experience. By default, students are assigned a double room. Housing includes the use of laundry machines at no additional cost.

Food — Dining Plans

Students living in university-owned housing, except for those in Liberty Alley Apartments and 18th Street Commons, are required to purchase a dining plan. If a student does not select a dining plan, they will be enrolled in the default Orange Dining Plan. Students have the option to modify their dining plan until the end of the first week of classes each semester. Students residing in Liberty Alley Apartments or 18th Street Commons, as well as commuter students, may choose from multiple dining plans or opt out entirely. Explore dining plan options at the O&M Dining website.

Insurance

International students must have health and accident insurance, which is billed directly to your account. 

Past-Due Bills — Interest & Fees

A past-due balance is the remaining amount from the previous month after applying any payments received and excluding current month charges. Interest is charged at 1.5% per month on any unpaid past-due balance, including accumulated interest. Students are responsible for all costs associated with balance collection, including accrued interest charges, collection fees and attorney fees incurred by the university. 

Other Fees

Certain courses may have special fees.

Students taking non-degree-required individual music lessons (30 minutes per week) must pay a per-semester fee, which is added to their account upon submission by the Department of Music.

Withdrawal Policy

Withdrawing from Susquehanna University can have financial implications. Review our Withdrawal and Tuition Adjustment Policy to understand how tuition, fees and financial aid are affected.

2025–26 Cost of Attendance

Living on Campus

At Susquehanna, you’re guaranteed a place to live on campus all four years — it’s part of our commitment to a fully residential experience.

Tuition and cost listed below reflect Susquehanna’s published cost before applying any merit- or need-based aid.

Students On CampusPer SemesterPer Year
Tuition$30,550$61,100
Comprehensive Student Fee$550$1,100
Housing (Double Room)$4,600$9,200
Food (Orange Dining Plan)$3,800$7,600
Total Direct Charges$39,500$79,000

Commuting from Home

 To be approved, commuting students must live within 45 minutes of campus. For eligibility questions, email Residence Life.

Tuition and cost listed below reflect Susquehanna’s published cost before applying any merit- or need-based aid.

Commuter StudentsPer SemesterPer Year
Tuition$30,550$61,100
Comprehensive Student Fee$550$1,100
Housing$0$0
Food $0$0
Total Direct Charges$31,100$62,200

Indirect Costs

Indirect costs are additional expenses that vary by student and are dependent on individual circumstances.

Tuition and cost listed below reflect Susquehanna’s published cost before applying any merit- or need-based aid.

  • Transportation (dependent on your residential status) — $700 to $1,800 per year
  • Books, course materials, supplies and equipment — $1,200 per year
  • Commuter budget allowance (if approved to commute from home) — $3,700 per year
  • Federal student loan fees (for direct loans) — $70 per year
  • Miscellaneous education-related expenses (e.g., a reasonably priced computer) — $1,130 per year

Special Fees

Tuition and cost listed below reflect Susquehanna’s published cost before applying merit- or need-based aid.

New Student

  • Non-refundable enrollment deposit, applied to direct cost balance — $500

Academic

  • Audit fee — $835 per credit hour
  • Music lessons for students not seeking a music degree (30 minutes per week) — $425 per semester
  • Part-time student tuition — $1,945 per credit hour
  • Teacher intern or master’s degree (Summer 2025) — $635 per credit hour
  • Teacher intern or master’s degree (Fall 2025/Spring 2026) — $660 per credit hour

Housing

  • Single room, if approved — $5,525 per fall/spring semester
  • Summer 2025 housing (double room), if approved — $245 per week

Parking

  • All students may park on campus with a valid parking permit registration sticker or placard. The parking permit fee is $150 for all new students, including first-year and transfer students, as well as upper-class students registering a vehicle on campus for the first time. The parking permit for the registered vehicle remains valid until the student graduates or withdraws from the university.

Summer and Winter Online Sessions

  • Summer 2025 courses (per credit hour) — $625
  • Winter 2025–26 courses (per credit hour) — $650

More Than Metrics

Top College

Best ‘Bang for the Buck’ in the Northeast

Washington Monthly

100%

of students receive financial aid through academic merit scholarships and need-based grants

Top 40

Best Value Schools in the nation

U.S. News & World Report

Top 25

for financial support

Forbes

Straight from the Nest

Ryan Horst
Alice Polcrack
Clayton Maxwell

“Financially, attending Susquehanna made a lot of sense because the package I was offered was unmatched. That was one of the major reasons I chose this school.”

Ryan Horst ’26

“Susquehanna offers a number of strong scholarships and grants. Ultimately, I knew it was the best choice for me and my family — and looking back, deciding to come to Susquehanna was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.”

Alice Polcrack ’26

“One of the main things Susquehanna University offered me — something I didn’t see as much at other schools — was the wide range of scholarships. I received several music scholarships in addition to a presidential scholarship. So, financially, choosing Susquehanna was an easy decision.

Clayton Maxwell ’26

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