Head to head · Pennsylvania
West Chester University of Pennsylvania costs less than Temple University at every income band federal data covers — between $4,682 and $7,787 less per year, depending on what you earn.
| Household income | Temple University | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $22,694 | $17,018 | $5,676 |
| $30–48k | $23,431 | $17,414 | $6,017 |
| $48–75k | $26,534 | $20,417 | $6,117 |
| $75–110k | $29,397 | $24,715 | $4,682 |
| Over $110k | $34,947 | $27,160 | $7,787 |
Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.
Why the sticker price is a fiction — and what families actually pay →
What are your student's real admit chances? The math, shown →
Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.
Listed Temple University first, then West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.
Again Temple University first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.
These are averages. Your family isn't average.
Run both against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — odds with the math shown, and what four years would really cost you, side by side. First three schools free.
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