The Board of Trustees approved a 3.4% increase for both in-state and out-of-state students. The university's budget also includes a historic allocation of financial aid.
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On Wednesday, July 8, Temple University’s Board of Trustees, acting through its Executive Committee, approved the university’s operating budget for fiscal year 2026–2027. The budget includes an average 3.4% increase for undergraduate and graduate tuition for both in-state and out-of-state students.
Coinciding with the new tuition rates is a historic commitment to undergraduate financial aid, the largest in Temple’s history. This year's budget includes $196.1 million, which will be directly distributed to undergraduate students in the form of financial aid. This represents a nearly 7% increase over last year’s financial aid allocation of $184 million.
“It is always important to balance any tuition increase with a continued commitment to supporting our students, which is central to our mission of access,” said David Marino, interim chief operating officer and vice president for finance and university treasurer. “We know that financial barriers can impact our students and prevent them from persisting. This year’s historic investment in financial aid is an investment in the success of our students.”
The new base tuition rate for full-time students this year will now be $10,188 per semester for Pennsylvania residents and $18,300 per semester for non-Pennsylvania residents. Mandatory fees this year will be $549 per term.
Tuition and fees support the majority of the university's operating budget. In addition, the appropriation of $158.2 million from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is essential funding for students as the university uses it to provide every undergraduate Pennsylvania resident student with a tuition discount of at least $16,000 relative to out-of-state rates. The appropriation for this fiscal year is not yet set, as it is included as part of Pennsylvania’s budget, which has not yet been approved.
To minimize the size of this year’s tuition increase and the impact on students, Temple has identified operating expense reductions of $60 million this fiscal year. Since fiscal year 2021, Temple has now eliminated more than $320 million in operating expenses.
Additional details on Temple’s tuition rates and the university’s 2026–2027 tuition rate schedule can be found by accessing Temple’s tuition calculator at the Bursar’s Office.
