College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,782. College Scorecard.
Higher than 21% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 26% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 2% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 8% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Pennsylvania residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Cheyney University of Pennsylvania costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,585 | $59,502 | more than 20 years |
| $30–48k | $12,358 | $54,128 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $14,773 | $64,706 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $20,215 | $88,542 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $16,493 | $72,239 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (11% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($37,837) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $2,040 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania majors, earnings & careers
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania offers 22 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Business & Finance · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Education · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology | $47,889 | — |
| Business Administration | $44,072 | — |
Quick list of all 22 majors
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$44,072
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Hospitality Management—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology$47,889
- Special Education—
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Philadelphia
Overall prices in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,860. Housing costs 13% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 31 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Delaware County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Delaware County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Cheyney University of Pennsylvania with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | — | $14,265 | 41% | $37,837 | This school |
| Lincoln University | 66% | $14,977 | 44% | $43,167 | |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | — | $25,110 | 53% | $52,567 | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | 92% | $18,095 | 42% | $63,435 | |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | 89% | $15,350 | 48% | $66,125 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania would cost you $712 less per year than Lincoln University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$1,608).
- Lincoln University gives aided families $1,011 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Lincoln University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $10,904 | $12,512 | −$1,608 |
| Books & supplies | $100 | $1,597 | −$1,497 |
| Housing & meals | $11,016 | $11,060 | −$44 |
| Personal & travel | $4,832 | $3,336 | +$1,496 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$70 | $0 | −$70 |
| Sticker price | $26,782 | $28,505 | −$1,723 |
| Average grants | −$12,517 | −$13,528 | +$1,011 |
| You pay | $14,265 | $14,977 | −$712 |
“+” means Cheyney University of Pennsylvania costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
How much does Cheyney University of Pennsylvania cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $26,782 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,265 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,585 and families earning $110k+ pay $16,493.
How much do Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates earn?
Former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students earn a median $37,837 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduation rate?
41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 69% return for their second year.
How long does a Cheyney University of Pennsylvania degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania costs about $64,706 after grants ($14,773 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $37,837 ten years after starting, $2,040 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so repaying the cost would take more than 20 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Cheyney University of Pennsylvania: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cheyney-university-of-pennsylvania (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).