Thiel College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Thiel College?

For 2024-25, Thiel's reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $36,364, with $1,980 in required fees. The reported rates were the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition and mandatory fees therefore totaled $38,344 before housing, meals, books, transportation, or personal expenses.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees, 2024-25: $38,344.
• Typical annual room and board charge: $15,600.
• Reported books and supplies allowance: $1,000.
• Combined tuition, required fees, room, board, and books: $54,944, before transportation and personal expenses.

That combined figure is an illustration using the listed charges, not a complete individual cost-of-attendance budget or a bill every student receives. Housing choice, meal plan, course materials, travel, and other circumstances change the total. Students living off campus still need to budget for housing and food.

Published charges also differ from net price, an estimate of cost after grant and scholarship aid. Reported average net prices vary by family income: about $20,947 for families earning up to $48,000 and about $26,400 for families earning more than $110,000. These are group averages, not aid offers. Financial-aid reporting shows that all students in the reported aid measure received some form of aid, while 79% had student loans; receiving aid therefore does not necessarily mean graduating without debt.

Eligible students may be able to combine institutional scholarships with federal grants, Pennsylvania state aid, and other assistance. Completing the FAFSA is a key step for consideration for federal aid and many other awards. Applicants should compare their own aid notice with a full annual budget and distinguish grants from loans and expected earnings from work.

What are the work-study opportunities at Thiel College?

Thiel students can seek part-time work alongside their studies, but a campus job and Federal Work-Study are not the same thing. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid that permits eligible students to earn wages through qualifying jobs; an award is not cash credited in full at the start of a term and does not itself guarantee a position.

Students should ask the financial-aid office how work-study eligibility is determined and where available positions are posted. Ordinary student employment may have different eligibility and funding rules. In either case, earnings depend on being hired and working hours, so they should not be treated as guaranteed funds when calculating an initial tuition payment.

For longer-term career planning, Thiel reports individual and group career counseling for undergraduates, along with individual job-placement assistance and on-campus employer recruitment. Students can use those services to explore majors and employment options. Access to career services is distinct from a verified job offer or employment outcome.