2025-2026 All First Year and Returning Students
Per Semester – Full Year
Full-time Traditional Tuition $23,517 – $47,034
Part-time Traditional Tuition $1,568 per credit
Acadeum/per Courses (Fall & Spring only) Provost approval required for course $1,875 per credit
Room and Board
Per Semester – Full Year
Single Room $3,455-$6,910
Deluxe Single Room $4663.50 – $9327
Deluxe Single Room with ½ Bath $4,966 – $9,932
Deluxe Single Room with Full Bath $5,089 – $10,178
Suite Single Room with 1/2 Bath $4,737 – $9,474
Full Suite Single Room with Full Bath $4,859.50 – $9,719
Double Room $3,020.50 – $6,041
Suite Double Room with 1/2 Bath $3,915.50 – $7,831
Full Suite Double Room with Full Bath $4,038.50 – $8,077
Triple Room $2,704.50 – $5,409
Canova Plan* $3,921.50 – $7,843
Canova Premium Plan($100-per semester flex plan) $3,979 – $7,958 190-Block Meal Plan$3,656 – $7,312*
150-Block Meal Plan $3,272.50 – $6,545**
SAGE Meal Plan $2,018 -$4,036 ($500-per semester flex plan)
Commuter 5 Meal-per-Week plan $783** $814** per semester
Commuter 25 Block Meal Plan $312** $324** per semester
Commuter 50 Block Meal Plan $626** $651** per semester
Commuter Traditional 150 Block Meal Plan $3272.50** per semester
Resident Communications Fee $200- $400
*Mandatory for all new students for entire first year and sophomore year
**Includes $50.00-per-semester flex plan
*Other meal plans are available for commuter students
**Limited Single and Triple rooms are available. NOTE: Traditional undergraduate students are expected to live on-campus in the residence halls until they reach Senior student status or other exemption criteria. Click here to learn details.
***All full-time students are required to have Health Insurance; you may waive the college insurance by providing proof of your coverage prior to the start of classes.
Other Fee Assessments
Enrollment Deposit (New First Year or Transfer Residents): $200
Enrollment Deposit (New First Year or Transfer Commuters): $200
ABSN Deposit: $500
Orientation Fee (New Full-time First Year Students): $150
Orientation Fee (New Part-time First Year Students): $100
Activity Fee Full-time Traditional and Transfer Students (per semester): $215
Activity Fee Part-time Traditional and Transfer Students (per semester): $110
Activity Fee Full-time SAGE Students (per semester): $110
Activity Fee Part-time SAGE Student (per semester): $55
Technology Fee (full-time): $125
Technology Fee (part-time): $75
Resident Communications Fee (per semester): $200.00 (includes local phone service
from community phones, cable TV, internet connection and campus mailbox)
Full-Time Undergraduate Traditional Accident/Health Insurance (per year): $2,475
Graduation Fee: $180
Vehicle Registration/Parking Permit: No Charge
For a comprehensive list of fees, refer to the College Catalog.
Payment Options
Cedar Crest College offers an interest-free plan that allows you to spread payment over several months. Please contact Student Financial Services at to learn more.
You may make payments online through our secure Transact Integrated Payments Online System (link available on my.cedarcrest.edu), in person, or by mail.
- By eCheck: there is no fee to use our secure Transact Integrated Payments Online System to make eCheck payments.
- By credit or debit card: Pay online using your VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express. Please note that credit and debit card payments will include a non-refundable fee service fee of 2.85%.
- In person: Check or cash payments can be made directly at the cashier’s window located on the second floor of Blaney Hall.
- By mail:
Cedar Crest College Student Financial Services
100 College Drive
Allentown, PA 18104.
Prior Year’s Tuition & Fees
2024-2025 First Year and Transfer Student Cost
| Description | Semester | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition (12-19 credits) | $22,832.00 | $45,664.00 |
| Canova Meal Plan* | $3,770.50 | $7,541.00 |
| Canova Premium Meal Plan | $3,826.00 | $7,652.00 |
| Double Room ** | $2,932.50 | $5,865.00 |
| Resident Communication Fee | $187.50 | $375.00 |
| Full Time Activity Fee | $200.00 | $400.00 |
| Technology Fee | $125.00 | $250.00 |
| Technology Device and Support Fee | $150/semester for 4 years | |
| Orientation Fee (Full-time) | $125.00 | |
| Orientation Fee (Part-time) | $75.00 | |
| Student Health Insurance | $2,400 | |
| Part-time tuition (less than 12 credits) | $1,522.00 per credit | |
| For a comprehensive list of academic and other fee assessments please refer to the College Catalog. | ||