Paying for Principia

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $33,280 for prospective students at Principia. The tuition & fees is increased by 3.58% compared to last year.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $13,870 when a student lives on campus and $11,000 when a student lives off campus at Principia College.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $33,280

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $33,280 for prospective students at Principia. The tuition & fees is increased by 3.58% compared to last year.
97 out of total 323 undergraduate students (30%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $28,378.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $13,870 when a student lives on campus and $11,000 when a student lives off campus at Principia College. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $48,150 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $19,772.
Principia College 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$33,280 (2023)
Living Costs$13,870 (On-campus)
$11,000 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$47,000
Living off Campus$44,130
Average Financial Amount$28,378
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$18,622
Living off Campus$15,752

Principia 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Principia College is $33,280. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.25% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Principia College
Undergraduate ProgramsTuitionFees
2018-2019$28,770$700
2019-2020$29,490$700
2020-2021$29,970$750
2021-2022$29,970$850
2022-2023$31,200$930
2023-2024$33,280-

Principia 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $13,870 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Principia College. On-campus living costs are increased by 4.52% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $11,000. Off-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Principia College
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$11,610$1,000$10,000$1,000
2019-2020$11,960$1,000$10,000$1,000
2020-2021$12,270$1,000$10,000$1,000
2021-2022$12,270$1,000$10,000$1,000
2022-2023$12,870$1,000$10,000$1,000
2023-2024$13,370$1,000$10,000$1,000

Principia 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Principia College is $1,040. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.10% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Principia College
Tuition per Credit Hour (Undergraduate)
2018-2019$959
2019-2020$983
2020-2021$999
2021-2022$999
2022-2023$1,040
2023-2024$1,077

Principia 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Principia College is $1,000. The book & supply costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Principia College
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,000
2019-2020$1,000
2020-2021$1,000
2021-2022$1,000
2022-2023$1,000
2023-2024$1,000

Principia Alternative Tuition Plans

Principia College offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Principia College
Tuition guaranteed plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
Other alternative tuition plan

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