What is Act 69 of 2024?
Act 69 of 2024 for College Affordability and Transparency, requires Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to present financial information in greater detail to students and to provide financial aid exit counseling at the end of a student’s final academic term. The act was signed into law by Governor Josh Shapiro on July 17, 2024.
Act Requirements
Undergraduate Tuition Requirement:
Post on the web total amount of mandatory fees collected with a detailed description/use of each (including the amount of fees collected for each use)
Proposed Action
- Break down fee structure
- Add fee descriptions and description/use detail
Undergraduate Student Fee Requirement:
Publish all mandatory fees along with a fee description prior to the term in which the fee will be charged and included on a student’s tuition bill.
Proposed Action
- Gen Fee and Nursing updated
- Optionally could include a link to the fee descriptions in our billing statement notification emails for easy access by students & authorized users
Current Site: Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
What Is the Total Cost of Your School Program?
It's important to learn how the cost of your education is determined so that you can understand how much aid you might need. We'll help estimate that cost. First, you'll need to become familiar with the following terms.
Direct Costs
Expenses that are billed to your student account and paid directly to the school: tuition and fees, on-campus housing and meal plan (if you live on-campus).
Indirect Costs
There are also indirect costs you'll have to pay for, such as books, equipment, transportation, and off-campus housing and meals (if you don't live on-campus). Although financial aid may cover some of these, you are responsible for paying them.
Requirement Summary:
An institution of higher education shall provide to a prospective student as part of the student's offer of enrollment at the institution of higher education or as part of the student's financial aid offer an estimate of the total cost of attendance including:
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Tuition for the student's first academic year. |
A list of each fee charged to a student in the student's first academic year. The fees shall include both mandatory and optional fees. |
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A breakdown of all room and board options and the costs associated with each option for the student's first academic year. |
* By Law, all students living in the dormitory will be budgeted with a full meal plan (19 meals + $250 dining dollars) |
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Books and Supplies |
$1068 budgeted amount - Full time (12+ enrolled hours/semester) per academic year. Varying enrollment will result in proration as appropriate. |
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An Estimated Financial Aid Offer Including:
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An estimate of the net cost that subtracts any scholarships or grants being offered from the estimated total cost of attendance. |
A personalized Financial Aid Notification Letter (ANL) will be sent to each incoming 1st year Student receiving a scholarship or financial assistance offer. In addition to the paper letter the student will be able to review this in their admissions portal and once the student deposits, they will be able to make decisions in their Warriors Connect portal. |
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Renewability of Aid |
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History and Estimate of Cost of Attendance for prior and future 4 years. |
* Other expenses include transportation to and from school, books and other miscellaneous
expenses ** Tuition, Fees, Housing and Meals have yet to be finalized for the upcoming year
and will be adjusted once approved by the board of governors *** Assumes a 3% rate of increase for years 2026 - 27 thru 2028-29 *** Housing# - 2025-26 moved from using the most common housing price to the average housing price. |
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Student Loan Guidance |
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A list of all available Federal and State programs, including, if available, related websites and contact information, that may assist with payments, reductions or forgiveness of the individual's student loans. |
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All available repayment options on student loans known to the institution of higher education and, if available, a link to an online student loan payment calculator. |
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Information on when a student's loan payments will begin and information on assistance with delaying repayment of loans. |
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Unless an individual selects not to participate, each institution of higher education shall make financial aid counseling available to each student at the end of the student's final academic term. |
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Counseling for students who transfer or withdraw.--With respect to a student who leaves an institution of higher education without the knowledge of the institution or transfers to another institution, the institution shall attempt to make financial aid counseling available to the student. If the institution is unable to get in contact with the student, the institution shall mail the information described in subsection (b) in writing to the student at the last known address on file. |
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Supplementary Information
The cost of attendance of a school program is the annual cost advertised by the school, before financial aid is applied. Tuition and fees, housing and food, and other additional education-related expenses (both direct and indirect) are included and may vary based on personal choices. Once you know the cost of attendance, you can start planning for how you’ll cover your educational expenses.
What Is the Total Cost of Your School Program?
It's important to learn how the cost of your education is determined so that you can understand how much aid you might need. We'll help estimate that cost. First, you'll need to become familiar with the following terms.
Direct Costs
Expenses that are billed to your student account and paid directly to the school: tuition and fees, on-campus housing and meal plan (if you live on-campus).
Indirect Costs
There are also indirect costs you'll have to pay for, such as books, equipment, transportation, and off-campus housing and meals (if you don't live on-campus). Although financial aid may cover some of these, you are responsible for paying them.
2024-2025 ESU Anticipated Indirect (Non-Institutional) Costs
| Living Arrangements | Dorm | Parents | Off-Campus | |
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Expense |
Housing |
XXXXX* |
$7,490 |
$11,182 |
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Meals |
XXXXX* |
$3,210 |
$4,792 |
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Transportation |
$2,168 |
$3,236 |
$3,236 |
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Miscellaneous |
$4,426 |
$4,426 |
$4,426 |
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Books |
$1,068 |
$1,068 |
$1,068 |
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Total |
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$7,662 |
$19,430 |
$24,704 |
* (students living in university housing please see Housing and Dining for anticipated expenses)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Undergraduate – Living in Dorm |
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In-State |
Contiguous |
Non-Contiguous Out of State |
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Tuition |
$7,716 |
$9,660 |
$15,432 |
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Fees |
$3,640 |
$3,842 |
$3,842 |
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Housing |
$9,248 |
$9,248 |
$9,248 |
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Meals |
$3,720 |
$3,720 |
$3,720 |
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Transport |
$2,168 |
$2,168 |
$2,168 |
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Misc. |
$4,426 |
$4,426 |
$4,426 |
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Books |
$1,068 |
$1,068 |
$1,068 |
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Total |
$31,986 |
$34,132 |
$39,904 |
| 2025-26 Cost of Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Undergraduate – Living with Parents |
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In-State |
Contiguous |
Non-Contiguous Out of State |
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Tuition |
$7,716 |
$9,660 |
$15,432 |
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Fees |
$3,640 |
$3,842 |
$3,842 |
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Housing |
$7,490 |
$7,490 |
$7,490 |
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Meals |
$3,210 |
$3,210 |
$3,210 |
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Transport |
$3,236 |
$3,236 |
$3,236 |
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Misc. |
$4,426 |
$4,426 |
$4,426 |
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Books |
$1,068 |
$1,068 |
$1,068 |
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Total |
$30,786 |
$32,932 |
$38,704 |
| 2025-26 Cost of Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Undergraduate – Living Off Campus |
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In-State |
Contiguous |
Non-Contiguous Out of State |
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Tuition |
$7,716 |
$9,660 |
$15,432 |
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Fees |
$3,640 |
$3,842 |
$3,832 |
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Housing |
$11,182 |
$11,182 |
$11,182 |
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Meals |
$4,792 |
$4,792 |
$4,792 |
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Transport |
$3,236 |
$3,236 |
$3,236 |
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Misc. |
$4,426 |
$4,426 |
$4,426 |
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Books |
$1,068 |
$1,068 |
$1,068 |
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Total |
$36,060 |
$38,206 |
$43,978 |
| 2025-26 Cost of Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Graduate - Living in Dorm |
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In-State |
Out-of-State |
Out-of-State DE Approved |
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Tuition |
$10,062 |
$14,706 |
$9,468 |
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Fees |
$1,848 |
$2.064 |
$2,088 |
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Housing |
$9,450 |
$9,450 |
$9,450 |
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Meals |
$3,564 |
$3,564 |
$3,564 |
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Transport |
$2,168 |
$2,168 |
$2,168 |
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Misc. |
$4,426 |
$4,426 |
$4,426 |
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Books |
$1,068 |
$1,068 |
$1,068 |
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Total |
$32,586 |
$37,446 |
$32,232 |
| 2025-26 Cost of Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Graduate - Living with Parents |
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In-State |
Out-of-State |
Out-of-State DE Approved |
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Tuition |
$10,062 |
$10,062 |
$9,468 |
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Fees |
$1,848 |
$2.064 |
$2,088 |
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Housing |
$7,490 |
$7,490 |
$7,490 |
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Meals |
$3,210 |
$3,210 |
$3,210 |
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Transport |
$3,236 |
$3,236 |
$3,236 |
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Misc. |
$4,426 |
$4,426 |
$4,426 |
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Books |
$1,068 |
$1,068 |
$1,068 |
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Total |
$31,340 |
$36,200 |
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| 2025-26 Cost of Attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Graduate - Living Off Campus |
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In-State |
Out-of-State |
Out-of-State DE Approved |
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Tuition |
$10,062 |
$14,706 |
$9,468 |
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Fees |
$1,848 |
$2.064 |
$2,088 |
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Housing |
$11,182 |
$11,182 |
$11,182 |
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Meals |
$4,792 |
$4,792 |
$4,792 |
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Transport |
$3,236 |
$3,236 |
$3,236 |
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Misc. |
$4,426 |
$4,426 |
$4,426 |
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Books |
$1,068 |
$1,068 |
$1,068 |
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Total |
$36,614 |
$41,474 |
$36,260 |
Contact Us
Campus Address
Zimbar-Liljenstein Hall
(570) 422-2834
Office of Financial Aid
fa@esu.edu
(877) 422-2834
