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Is Temple a Good School for the Money?

Below Average National Value
Above Average In-State Value
$30,622 Avg Annual Cost

College Factual’s Best for the Money Rankings compare the quality of a Temple degree with its cost to decide whether the school is asking a fair price. Here is how Temple measures up.

Temple Value Ranking

Temple Best Value ranking badge
#2,654 National Value Rank
#127 Pennsylvania Value Rank
D- Value Grade

Temple is ranked #2,654 out of 3,211 schools for value nationwide, earning a value grade of D-. Within Pennsylvania, it ranks #127 of 168 for value.

Temple’s Best Value Majors

These Temple majors earned the highest value rankings from College Factual.

Major National Value Rank
Metal & Jewelry Arts #2 of 10
Medical Informatics #6 of 7
Health Information Systems #6 of 7
Medical Illustration & Informatics #6 of 8
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts #6 of 13
Other Legal Professions & Studies #7 of 10
Legal Professions (Other) #7 of 10
Paralegal / Legal Studies #7 of 10
Other Geography #10 of 10
Art Therapy/Therapist #11 of 14

Temple University Value Report

Below is the detailed Temple value breakdown: state and national value rankings, the real cost of a degree, and how the price stacks up against the aid most students receive.

Within Pennsylvania, Temple is a Great Quality for a Good Price

Above Average Pennsylvania Value
Top 10% Pennsylvania Quality
$30,622 Avg Annual Cost

Temple University is ranked #19 out of #181 in Pennsylvania for quality and #127 out of #168 for Pennsylvania value.

State Value Ranking  127 out of 168
Overpriced
Great Value
State Value Score  65.3 out of 100
Overpriced
Great Value

Do you qualify for in-state tuition? Check the Temple financial aid page to be sure.

Below Average Value Nationwide

Below Average National Value
Top 5% National Quality
Expensive Price

Temple University is ranked #2,654 out of 3,211 for value nationwide.

Based on our analysis of other colleges at similar price points, Temple University is overpriced for the quality of education it provides.

National Value Ranking  2,654 out of 3,211
Overpriced
Great Value
National Value Score  22.6 out of 100
Overpriced
Great Value

The Bottom Line: What Will Temple Cost?

$30,622 Avg Annual Cost (All Students)
$40,957 Sticker Price Per Year
$122,489 Est. 4-Year Cost

Averaged across all students — those who receive aid and those who pay full price — a year at Temple costs about $30,622. Over a standard four-year bachelor's program, that adds up to an estimated $122,489 for the degree.

Amount
Sticker Price (before aid) $40,957 / year
Net Price (students receiving aid) $28,198 / year
Average Cost (all students) $30,622 / year
Estimated 4-Year Cost $122,489

*The average cost weights the net price paid by aid recipients against the sticker price paid by everyone else. The 4-year figure assumes the standard bachelor's length; your actual time to graduate and price may differ.

Many Factors Affect Net Price

Your price depends heavily on your family income and the aid you qualify for. See the Temple net price page for a fuller breakdown of what you might actually pay.

Does This School Make Financial Sense to You?

The price you actually pay depends on your circumstances — most students do not pay the full sticker price.

93% Freshmen Receiving Aid
$12,143 Avg Grant / Scholarship
81% Undergrads Getting Grants

Here is how the estimated 4-year cost of a Temple degree breaks down by aid group, against its national value ranking.

Nationwide Value by Aid Group Avg Degree Cost Value Rank Value Grade
Students with No Aid $163,828
All Students $122,489 #2,654 D-
Only Students Receiving Aid $112,792
In-State Value by Aid Group Avg Degree Cost Value Rank Value Grade
Students with No Aid $163,828
All Students $122,489 #127 B
Only Students Receiving Aid $112,792

*College Factual publishes a single overall value ranking (the All Students row). The cost rows show what each aid group pays toward the same degree.

You can also see how the average net price at Temple shifts with family income:

Family Income Avg Net Price / Year
$0–$30K $23,080
$30K–$48K $24,278
$48K–$75K $28,493
$75K–$110K $31,578
Over $110K $34,632

About 81% of Temple undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,143 per year. Get more details on the Temple financial aid you may qualify for.

How to Calculate Value

College Factual determines value by weighing a school’s average total cost against its educational quality, then comparing it to other schools in the same quality tier. See the Temple net price page for the cost detail.

Read the full Best for the Money Ranking Methodology.

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