Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA drexel.edu 13,509 students

Drexel University's main campus is located in the University City section of Philadelphia, placing students in an urban environment close to the city's cultural and professional resources. The student body is known for its career focus, driven by the university's emphasis on experiential learning. Drexel is particularly distinctive for its cooperative education program, which integrates paid work experience directly into the curriculum. This allows students to gain practical skills and professional connections alongside their academic studies.

Programs

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Earnings

$58,018

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

50/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$60,663

Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Drexel University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 25% of students receive Pell Grants; 49% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $36,004, roughly 41% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$27,737	$110,948
$30K – $48K	$29,749	$118,996
$48K – $75K	$35,842	$143,368
$75K – $110K	$39,204	$156,816
$110K+	$47,490	$189,960
Sticker price (no aid)	$60,663	$242,652

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Drexel University

45 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →	76	$86,930/yr	Very High	3.8x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$89,418/yr	Very High	3.9x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	74	$85,441/yr	High	2.9x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	73	$74,357/yr	Very High	3.0x
Information Science Information Science/Studies Compare across schools →	71	$78,755/yr	Very High	3.4x
IT Management Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Compare across schools →	70	$78,089/yr	Very High	2.8x
Construction Management Compare across schools →	69	$78,030/yr	High	3.1x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	69	$70,069/yr	Very High	2.7x
Economics Compare across schools →	67	$70,967/yr	Very High	3.0x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	63	$61,478/yr	High	2.4x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	62	$81,904/yr	Very High	3.4x
International Business Compare across schools →	62	$54,235/yr	Very High	2.9x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	61	$77,528/yr	High	3.3x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	60	$74,267/yr	Very High	3.1x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools →	60	$50,030/yr	High	2.6x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	59	$70,313/yr	Very High	2.7x
Materials Engineering Compare across schools →	58	$78,623/yr	High	3.1x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	58	$74,860/yr	High	3.3x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	58	$72,332/yr	Very High	2.9x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	58	$72,087/yr	High	2.7x
Marketing Compare across schools →	57	$57,838/yr	Very High	2.4x
Architectural Engineering Compare across schools →	56	$76,272/yr	High	2.8x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	56	$49,215/yr	High	2.6x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	51	$54,322/yr	High	1.4x
Engineering Technology Engineering Technology, General Compare across schools →	50	$66,431/yr	High	2.7x
Environmental Engineering Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools →	49	$64,712/yr	Very High	2.2x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	49	$50,312/yr	High	0.9x
Architecture Compare across schools →	46	$57,730/yr	High	2.1x
Mental Health Services Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	40	$41,891/yr	Moderate	1.4x
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies Compare across schools →	39	$59,077/yr	High	1.4x
Public Health Compare across schools →	39	$39,072/yr	High	0.6x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	38	$62,470/yr	Low	1.8x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	38	$37,699/yr	High	2.1x
Visual & Performing Arts Visual and Performing Arts, General Compare across schools →	37	$51,248/yr	High	1.1x
Criminology Compare across schools →	36	$40,229/yr	High	0.7x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	36	$39,866/yr	High	1.6x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	36	$37,125/yr	High	0.5x
International Studies International/Global Studies Compare across schools →	35	$40,189/yr	Moderate	2.2x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	34	$38,154/yr	High	1.8x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	32	$27,376/yr	Moderate	2.1x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	23	$30,835/yr	High	1.7x
Arts & Media Management Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management Compare across schools →	23	$24,205/yr	High	1.1x
Graphic Communications Compare across schools →	22	$31,790/yr	High	0.3x
English & Literature English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Compare across schools →	21	$33,300/yr	Very High	0.4x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	20	$19,758/yr	High	-0.2x