Tuition & Fees

Browse this page to learn about the costs to attend Chatham and how Chatham helps make a college education more affordable.

Understanding Your Costs 

Your costs will include tuition, fees, and expenses associated with housing, food, insurance, technology, and classes. Chatham also offers generous scholarships and financial aid that, along with federal and state grants (if applicable to your situation), can significantly lower your costs and help make a Chatham education affordable.

Plus, that investment pays off, with over 92 percent of recent alumni reporting that they are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation (based on alumni destination survey results; not a guarantee of employment).

See below for details on tuition, fees, housing, and food (i.e., meals), and watch this short video to see how it all works. 


2024-2025

Undergraduate programs are charged on a full-time or part-time basis. To be considered a full-time student for purposes of determining charges and full-time eligibility for financial aid, a student must be enrolled for 12 credits in the fall and spring terms.

The following table provides an estimate of list costs (without financial aid discounts) for a student who lives on campus and a student who commutes to classes on campus. Final totals will be dependent on each student's financial aid package, room and board preferences, meal plan selection, applicable fees, and health insurance needs.

Cost of Attendance (Undergrad Full-Time Student)

 

On-Campus Resident

Off-Campus Commuter

Tuition

$43,518

 $43,518

Technology Fee*

$508

$508

College Fee**

 $600

$600 

Housing

$6,800

$5,000***

Food/Meal Plan

$6,800

 $6,800***

 

 

 

Travel/Personal****

$2,000

$3,500

Books****

$1,000

$1,000

 

 

 

Totals

$61,226

$60,926

Health Insurance Requirement:
Full time students are required to have health insurance. If needed students can opt-in to the Chatham student health insurance plan offered by UPMC. The current 2024-2025 rate has not been released. Contact the Office of Student Accounts for enrollment.

*Technology Fee: The technology fee is mandatory for all full-time undergraduate students and entitles each student to standard university provided software (e.g., Microsoft 365), Helpdesk support, campus connectivity and infrastructure, computer labs, and other IT services. For 24-25, returning students in the one-to-one university laptop program will have a different technology fee (see Fee Details & Rates section below) than listed here to cover the laptop, 4-year warranty and service costs. 

**College Fee: The college fee is mandatory for all students enrolled in on-campus programs and entitles each student to all student publications (with a minor additional fee for yearbook); admission to college social events, student-sponsored concerts and lectures; and membership in the Chatham Student Government, Chatham Activities Board, and all other student organizations. This fee does not apply to students enrolled in fully online programs.

***Commuter Housing & Food: These are estimated costs for off-campus housing or meals a commuter student may pay. They are not included in the total estimated costs, are not billed by the University, and will vary based on individual students.

****Books and Travel/Personal: These are estimated costs for books, travel, and personal costs. They are not billed by the University and will vary based on individual students. 

Per Credit Tuition Costs

  • On-campus Undergrad (Full-time 12-18 credits) - $1,450.00 per credit 
  • On-campus Undergrad (Part-time or over 21 credits) - $1,056.00 per credit
  • RN to BSN Online Program - $479.00 per credit 
  • Undergraduate Summer Term - $479 per credit
  • College in High School, NDS - $274 per credit
MANDATORY UNIVERSITY FEES* 
  • College Fee (per year) $600
  • Technology Fee: New Student (per year) $508 
  • Technology Fee: Returning Student (per year) $1,008
PROGRAM AND COURSE FEES 
  • Lab and Studio Materials Fee (per course) $100
  • Certification Fee (per course) Varies
  • Music Lesson Fee (per course) $150-$300
  • Teaching Observation Fee (per course) $100-$250
  • Student Teaching Fee (per term) $550
  • Travel Fee (per course) $25-$5,000
CONTINGENT FEES
  • Health Insurance Fee (per term) TBD
  • Study Abroad Fee (per term) Varies
  • Late Payment Fee (per month) $35
  • Returned Payment Fee (per check) $50
  • Replacement ID Card Fee (per card) $25
  • Graduation Fee (per degree) $100

This is a list of the most common miscellaneous fees associated with enrollment at Chatham University. Some courses and activities may require additional fees not listed here. Fees are subject to change.

Health Insurance Requirement:
Full time students are required to have health insurance. If needed students can opt-in to the Chatham student health insurance plan offered by UPMC. The current 2024-2025 rate has not been released. Contact the Office of Student Accounts for enrollment.

*Technology Fee: The technology fee is mandatory for all full-time undergraduate students and entitles each student to standard university provided software (e.g., Microsoft 365), Helpdesk support, campus connectivity and infrastructure, computer labs, and other IT services. Returning students in the one-to-one university laptop program in 24-25 will be charged the returning student technology fee, which also covers the laptop, backback, 4-year warranty (with accidential damanage protection) and service costs for the program. 

*College Fee: The college fee is mandatory for all students enrolled in on-campus programs and entitles each student to all student publications (with a minor additional fee for yearbook); admission to college social events, student-sponsored concerts and lectures; and membership in the Chatham Student Government, Chatham Activities Board, and all other student organizations. This fee does not apply to students enrolled in fully online programs.

SHADYSIDE UPPER CAMPUS RESIDENT HALLS
  • Woodland, Fickes, & Dilworth
    • Single Occupancy $3,658 per term
    • Multiple Occupancy $3,400 per term
  • Laughlin & Rea
    • Single Occupancy $4,140 per term
    • Multiple Occupancy $3,770 per term
SHADYSIDE LOWER CAMPUS APARTMENTS 
  • Linzer Apartments
    • Single Room (2-person, 1-bedroom apartment) $3,502 per term
  • Chatham Apartments
    • Single Room (2-person, 1-bedroom apartment) $3,502 per term
  • Chatham & Pelletreau Apartments
    • Single Room (3-person, 2-bedroom apartment) $3,700 per term
    • Double Room (3-person, 2-bedroom apartment) $3,502 per term
  • Chung Apartments
    • Single Room (3-person, 2-bedroom apartment) $3,940 per term
    • Double Room (3-person, 2-bedroom apartment) $3,604 per term
  • Haber & Hicks Apartments
    • Single Room (2-person, 1-bedroom apartment) $4,030 per term
    • Single Room (3-person, 2-bedroom apartment) $4,252 per term
    • Double Room (3-person, 2-bedroom apartment) $3,912 per term
  • Maryland Ave Duplex
    • Single Room (3-person, 2-bedroom apartment) $4,098 per term
EDEN HALL CAMPUS ORCHARD HALL 
  • Orchard Hall
    • Single $1,700 per term
    • Single Room in Suite $1,870 per term
SHADYSIDE UPPER CAMPUS
  • Chatham Unlimited Meal Plan
    • 21 meals/week + $50 flex $3,400 per term
  • Chatham 14 Meal Plan
    • 14 meals/week + $100 flex $2,700 per term
  • Chatham 10
    • 10 meals/week + $150 flex $2,100 per term
SHADYSIDE LOWER CAMPUS
  • Apartment Premium Meal Plan
    • 6 meals/week + $500 flex $1,700 per term
  • Apartment Primary Meal Plan
    • 4 meals/week + $250 flex $1,050 per term
EDEN HALL CAMPUS
  • Eden Hall Meal Plan
    • 17 meals/week at any dining location + $350 flex $3,000 per term
MEAL PLAN REQUIREMENTS
  • All first-year students must participate in the Chatham Unlimited Plan.
  • All 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year students living on Chatham Upper Campus, must select from one of the three Shadyside Upper Campus plans.
  • All Non-First Year, Lower Campus apartment residents must select an Apartment or Shadyside Upper Campus meal plan.
  • Eden Hall Campus residents must participate in the Eden Hall plan.
  • Non-resident (commuter) students can select from any of the meal plans and participation is completely voluntary.

2023-2024

Undergraduate programs are charged on a full-time or part-time basis. To be considered a full-time student for purposes of determining charges and full-time eligibility for financial aid, a student must be enrolled for 12 credits in the fall, spring, and summer terms.

The following table provides an estimate of list costs (without financial aid discounts) for a student who lives on campus and a student who commutes to classes on campus. Final totals will be dependent on each student's financial aid package, room and board preferences, meal plan selection, applicable fees, and health insurance needs.

Cost of Attendance (Undergrad Full-Time Student)

 

On-Campus Resident

Off-Campus Commuter

Tuition

$42,250

$42,250

Technology Fee*

$978

$978

College Fee*

$582

$582

 

 

 

Room

$6,883

$5,000 (not charged to account)

Board

$4,368

 

 

 

 

Travel/Personal**

$2,500

$3,500

Books**

$1,000

$1,000

 

 

 

Totals

$58,561

$53,310

Full time students are required to have health insurance. If needed students can opt-in to the student health insurance plan offered by UPMC. Current 2022-23 annual rate is $2,680. Contact the Office of Student Accounts for enrollment.

*Technology Fee: The technology fee is mandatory for all full-time undergraduate students and entitles each student to a laptop computer (must be returned if leave before graduating), laptop warranty, accidental damage protection, and a computer backpack. In addition, the fee helps fund Microsoft software licensing, Helpdesk support and repairs (7 days a week), and other campus technology investments and infrastructure. 

*College Fee: The college fee is mandatory for all students and entitles each student to all student publications (with a minor additional fee for yearbook); admission to college social events, student-sponsored concerts and lectures; and membership in the Chatham Student Government, Chatham Activities Board, and all other student organizations. 

Additional fees may apply. Please see the list below and consult the course catalog.

**These expenses will not appear on your student account.

Per Credit Tuition Costs

  • On-campus Undergrad (Full-time 12-18 credits) - $1,408.00 per credit
  • On-campus Undergrad (Part-time or over 21 credits) - $1,025.00 per credit
  • RN to BSN Online Program - $479.00 per credit 
  • BA in Psychology Online Program - $479.00 per credit 
  • BA in Business Online Program - $479.00 per credit 

Room Rates

  • Multiple Occupancy Room (Double, Triple or Quad): $3,224 – $3,558 per term
  • Single Room: $3,451 – $3,906 per term
  • Apartment (for Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors only): $2,956 – $3,866 per term
  • Orchard Hall, Eden Hall Campus (for Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors only): $1,490 (single room) - $1,574 (single room, 2-person suite) per term. Undergraduate residents are required to purchase the Chatham Eden Hall Meal Plan.

Traditional Residential Students 

First-year residential students must purchase a "Chatham" Meal Plan, regardless of housing location. 

Upperclass students living in one of the residence halls on upper campus must purchase one of the "Chatham" Meal Plans. Upperclass students residing in the apartments must purchase one of the "Rachel" Meal Plans at a minimum.  Students residing at Orchard Hall on the Eden Hall Campus must purchase the Eden Hall Meal Plan.  

All meal plan selections are priced for term only. Unused meals expire at the end of each term; any remaining Flex will roll over from Fall to Spring, only if a Spring meal plan is purchased. Flex will expire at the end of the spring term. Students can make changes to their meal plans from the first day of classes through the end of the add/drop period only. Meal swipes are not available for use during Thanksgiving, winter, and spring breaks. Only flex or Cougar dollars can be used during those times.  

  • Chatham Platinum: Anytime Plan, unlimited meal access, $50 Flex Dollars: $3,604 per term
  • Chatham Gold: 200 meals/term, $225 Flex Dollars: $2,839 per term
  • Chatham Silver: 150 meals/term, $250 Flex Dollars: $2,184 per term
  • Chatham Bronze: 100 meals/term, $275 Flex Dollars: $1,638 per term*

* Not available for First-Year students

Apartment and Commuter Meal Plans 

While lower campus residential students and commuters are able to select any of the Chatham plans, the following meal plans are built to give a little more flexibility to those that have access to kitchens. Build a plan based on your lifestyle to get the right balance of meals and Flex dollars. 

Choose your Rachel meal plan:

  • 15 meals/term, $150 Flex Dollars: $364/term
  • 15 meals/term, $350 Flex Dollars: $572/term
  • 45 meals/term, $150 Flex Dollars: $744/term
  • 45 meals/term, $350 Flex Dollars: $952/term
  • 75 meals/term, $150 Flex Dollars: $1,123/term
  • 75 meals/term, $350 Flex Dollars: $1,331/term

Eden Hall Meal Plan

Only available for residents of Orchard Hall.  

  • Anytime Plan, unlimited meal accesses, $50 Flex Dollars; $2,594 per term

Eden Hall - Anytime access plans provide continuous access to the Eden Hall Dining Commons. Enter and exit the Dining Commons as frequently as you'd like and eat as many meals as you'd like. Flex dollars roll over fall semester to spring semester but not academic year to academic year. Flex dollars can be used at any Chatham dining facility; Shadyside, Eastside Café, Café Rachel, Eden Hall Dining Commons or the Anne Mallinson Café.

Additional Meal Plan Information

Additional Cougar Dollars are available for purchase through MyChatham for those who want to add dining dollars to their meal plans. For every $50 purchased, $55 is received.

Laboratory and Course Fees*

Applied Art Fee

$75 per course
Applied Digital Art Fee $100 per course
Applied Music Fee $300 per term/half-hour lesson per week
Applied Music Fee $150 per term/half-hour lesson per week

Computing Fee

$100
Field Placement Fee $75 per course
Photography Course Fee $75 per course
Science Laboratory Fee $75 per course
Simulation Fee Varies
Student Teacher Placement Fee $525

Contingent Fees*

Admission Application Fee $35 per application
Chatham Abroad Administrative Fee Varies
Collection Fee Varies
Graduation Fee $100 per degree
Health Services/Medical Professional Fee Varies
Late Add/Drop Fee $50 per course
Late Financial Clearance Fee $150 per term
Late Payment Fee $35 per month
Late Registration Fee $150 per term
Liability Insurance Fee $20 per term
Replacement ID Card Fee $25 per card
Returned Payment Fee $50 per check

Student Health Insurance Policy 
Optional, dependent upon situation. Subject to change.

$1,519 per term

* This is a list of the most common miscellaneous fees associated with enrollment at Chatham University. Some courses and activities may require additional fees not listed here. Fees are subject to change.  

 


2022-2023

Undergraduate programs are charged on a full-time or part-time basis. To be considered a full-time student for purposes of determining charges and full-time eligibility for financial aid, a student must be enrolled for 12 credits in the fall, spring, and summer terms.

The following table provides an estimate of list costs (without financial aid discounts) for a student who lives on campus and a student who commutes to classes on campus. Final totals will be dependent on each student's financial aid package, room and board preferences, meal plan selection, applicable fees, and health insurance needs.

Cost of Attendance (Undergrad Full-Time Student)

 

On-Campus Resident

Off-Campus Commuter

Tuition

$40,626

$40,626

Technology Fee*

$940

$940

College Fee*

$560

$560

 

 

 

Room

$6,619

 

Board

$4,200

$5,000 (not charged to account)

 

 

 

Travel/Personal**

$2,500

$3,500

Books**

$1,000

$1,000

 

 

 

Totals

$56,445

$51,626

Full time students are required to have health insurance. If needed students can opt-in to the student health insurance plan offered by UPMC. Current 2022-23 annual rate is $2,680. Contact the Office of Student Accounts for enrollment.

*Technology Fee: The technology fee is mandatory for all full-time undergraduate students and entitles each student to a laptop computer (must be returned if leave before graduating), laptop warranty, accidental damage protection, and a computer backpack. In addition, the fee helps fund Microsoft software licensing, Helpdesk support and repairs (7 days a week), and other campus technology investments and infrastructure.

*College Fee: The college fee is mandatory for all students and entitles each student to all student publications (with a minor additional fee for yearbook); admission to college social events, student-sponsored concerts and lectures; and membership in the Chatham Student Government, Chatham Activities Board, and all other student organizations. 

Additional fees may apply. Please see the list below and consult the course catalog.

**These expenses will not appear on your student account.

Per Credit Tuition Costs

  • On-campus Undergrad (Part-time or over 21 credits) - $986.00 per credit
  • RN to BSN Online Program - $479.00 per credit 
  • BA in Psychology Online Program - $479.00 per credit 
  • BA in Business Online Program - $479.00 per credit

Room Rates

  • Multiple Occupancy Room (Double, Triple or Quad): $3,100 – $3,421 per term
  • Single Room: $3,318 – $3,756 per term
  • Apartment (for Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors only): $2,842 – $3,717 per term
  • Orchard Hall, Eden Hall Campus (for Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors only): $1,433 (single room) - $1,513 (single room, 2-person suite) per term. Undergraduate residents are required to purchase the Chatham Eden Hall Meal Plan.

Traditional Residential Students 

First-year residential students must purchase a "Chatham" Meal Plan, regardless of housing location. 

Upperclass students living in one of the residence halls on upper campus must purchase one of the "Chatham" Meal Plans. Upperclass students residing in the apartments must purchase one of the "Rachel" Meal Plans at a minimum.  Students residing at Orchard Hall on the Eden Hall Campus must purchase the Eden Hall Meal Plan.  

All meal plan selections are priced for term only. Unused meals expire at the end of each term; any remaining Flex will roll over from Fall to Spring, only if a Spring meal plan is purchased. Flex will expire at the end of the spring term. Students can make changes to their meal plans from the first day of classes through the end of the add/drop period only. Meal swipes are not available for use during Thanksgiving, winter, and spring breaks. Only flex or Cougar dollars can be used during those times.  

  • Chatham Platinum: Anytime Plan, unlimited meal access, $50 Flex Dollars: $3,465 per term
  • Chatham Gold: 200 meals/term, $225 Flex Dollars: $2,730 per term
  • Chatham Silver: 150 meals/term, $250 Flex Dollars: $2,100 per term
  • Chatham Bronze: 100 meals/term, $275 Flex Dollars: $1,575 per term*

* Not available for First-Year students

Apartment and Commuter Meal Plans 

While lower campus residential students and commuters are able to select any of the Chatham plans, the following meal plans are built to give a little more flexibility to those that have access to kitchens. Build a plan based on your lifestyle to get the right balance of meals and Flex dollars. 

Choose your Rachel meal plan:

  • 15 meals/term, $150 Flex Dollars: $350/term
  • 15 meals/term, $350 Flex Dollars: $550/term
  • 45 meals/term, $150 Flex Dollars: $715/term
  • 45 meals/term, $350 Flex Dollars: $915/term
  • 75 meals/term, $150 Flex Dollars: $1,080/term
  • 75 meals/term, $350 Flex Dollars: $1,280/term

Eden Hall Meal Plan

Only available for residents of Orchard Hall.  

  • Anytime Plan, unlimited meal accesses, $50 Flex Dollars; $2,494 per term

Eden Hall - Anytime access plans provide continuous access to the Eden Hall Dining Commons. Enter and exit the Dining Commons as frequently as you'd like and eat as many meals as you'd like. Flex dollars roll over fall semester to spring semester but not academic year to academic year. Flex dollars can be used at any Chatham dining facility; Shadyside, Eastside Café, Café Rachel, Eden Hall Dining Commons or the Anne Mallinson Café.

Additional Meal Plan Information

Additional Cougar Dollars are available for purchase through MyChatham for those who want to add dining dollars to their meal plans. For every $50 purchased, $55 is received.

Laboratory and Course Fees*

Applied Art Fee

$75 per course

Applied Digital Art Fee

$100 per course

Applied Music Fee

$300 per term/half-hour lesson per week

Applied Music Fee

$150 per term/half-hour lesson per week

Computing Fee

$100

Field Placement Fee

$75 per course

Photography Course Fee

$75 per course

Science Laboratory Fee

$75 per course

Simulation Fee

Varies

Student Teacher Placement Fee

$525

Contingent Fees*

Admission Application Fee

$35 per application

Chatham Abroad Administrative Fee

Varies

Collection Fee

Varies

Graduation Fee

$100 per degree

Health Services/Medical Professional Fee

Varies

Late Add/Drop Fee

$50 per course

Late Financial Clearance Fee

$150 per term

Late Payment Fee

$35 per month

Late Registration Fee

$150 per term

Liability Insurance Fee

$20 per term

Replacement ID Card Fee

$25 per card

Returned Payment Fee

$50 per check

Student Health Insurance Policy 
Optional, dependent upon situation. Subject to change.

$1,519 per term

* This is a list of the most common miscellaneous fees associated with enrollment at Chatham University. Some courses and activities may require additional fees not listed here. Fees are subject to change.   

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At Chatham University we believe the benefits of a college education far outweigh the costs, but we do understand that getting money to pay for college may be one of your biggest challenges. The Chatham University Office of Financial Aid is prepared to help you meet your financial needs in any way possible. This Net Price Calculator will help students and parents gain valuable information on the financial aid that will be available to them if they attend Chatham University.

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Phone: 412-365-2781
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