Tuition
Enrollment priority is given to families with an active Penn affiliation.
Please note the following regarding tuition rates:
- Tuition is due on the first Monday of the month and can be paid by check, credit card (includes fee), or through University of Pennsylvania payroll deduction (payroll deduction not available for UPHS employees).
- A $350 nonrefundable deposit is required to hold a child's space ($300 applied to tuition).
- *Families with an active Penn affiliation receive the Penn rate.
- **If funding is available, families with an active Penn affiliation who meet requirements may apply for fee assistance, awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
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All tuition rates are per month, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Enrollment and spaces are subject to availability and funding.
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Tuition rates are assessed on an annual basis, with a 3-5% increase typically occurring on July 1.
Monthly Tuition
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Penn Rate* |
Regular Rate |
Assisted |
Assisted |
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Infants |
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5 Days |
$2,308 |
$2,653 |
$1,385 |
$1,730 |
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4 Days |
$2,062 |
$2,375 |
$1,241 |
$1,546 |
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3 Days |
$1,729 |
$1,994 |
$1,035 |
$1,300 |
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2 Days |
$1,214 |
$1,394 |
$726 |
$910 |
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Toddlers |
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5 Days |
$2,147 |
$2,470 |
$1,291 |
$1,614 |
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4 Days |
$1,887 |
$2,164 |
$1,133 |
$1,412 |
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3 Days |
$1,564 |
$1,797 |
$941 |
$1,170 |
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2 Days |
$1,094 |
$1,254 |
$654 |
$816 |
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Preschool |
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5 Days |
$1,698 |
$1,994 |
$1,017 |
$1,277 |
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4 Days |
$1,483 |
$1,739 |
$892 |
$1,116 |
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3 Days |
$1,295 |
$1,519 |
$775 |
$968 |
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2 Days |
$937 |
$1,098 |
$560 |
$704 |
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Persons in Family |
Household Assisted A Income Threshold |
Household Assisted B Income Threshold |
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4 or fewer |
$76,111 |
$91,334 |
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5 |
$90,154 |
$97,410 |
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6 |
$102,003 |
$111,570 |
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7 |
$114,949 |
$137,939 |
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8 |
$127,894 | $153,473 | ||
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For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $4,720 for each additional person.
Tax Implications:
Under applicable IRS regulations, any subsidies for dependent care provided by the University must be reflected on your Form W-2 as employer-provided dependent care assistance. These subsidies are taken into account in determining the maximum annual exclusion for tax-free employer-provided dependent care assistance (currently $5,000 annually). This includes both the University discounted rate and any direct fee reduction approved for eligible families. You will therefore want to take into consideration any University-provided subsidy for Penn Children’s Center in determining your salary-reduction election for the University’s Dependent Care Expense Account Plan. The total amount of any subsidies and the total amount of your contributions to the Dependent Care Pre-Tax Expense Account cannot go over the annual limit of $5,000. Any amounts over the IRS limit would be reflected on your W-2 as imputed income. If you have any questions concerning your spending account, contact the Penn Employee Solution Center at 215-898-7372.
