by our College Data Analytics TeamUse the figures below to see the per-credit-hour cost for part-time students at Principia College, plus the regular full-year tuition and fees for context.
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Part-time undergraduates at Principia College can expect to pay $1,120 for every credit hour.
| Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|
| Part-Time Undergraduate | $1,120 |
Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any grant aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at Principia College are listed below.
Of that annual total, required fees amounted to $1,080; the remainder is straight tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,600 |
| Fees | $1,080 |
| Total | $34,680 |
These costs reflect one year of tuition and fees and leave out room and board.
Below is how tuition at Principia College has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $29,970 |
| Two Years Ago | $31,200 |
| One Year Ago | $32,250 |
| Most Recent Year | $33,600 |
Over the most recent year, tuition moved up 4.2%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $36,131 in the following year.
At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.
Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For information on financial aid at Principia College, see the Principia College Financial Aid page.
For the standard full-year figures, visit the Principia College Tuition & Fees page.