Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,848 when living on campus and $58,548 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Allegheny College | $54,960 | $1,000 | $16,296 | $13,796 | |
DeSales University | $44,800 | $1,711 | $18,405 | $15,705 | |
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $31,370 | $1,650 | $13,735 | $13,735 | |
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | $28,625 | $675 | - | - | |
Saint Joseph's University | $51,340 | $1,050 | $17,210 | $17,210 | |
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $42,219 | $1,217 | $16,412 | $15,112 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,618 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Allegheny College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,960 and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,625 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Allegheny College | $53,610 | $54,960 | ||
DeSales University | $42,600 | $44,800 | ||
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $29,450 | $31,370 | ||
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Saint Joseph's University | $49,610 | $51,340 | ||
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $43,818 | $45,618 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,373 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DeSales University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,960 and Saint Joseph's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,786.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Allegheny College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
DeSales University | $21,120 | $22,960 | ||
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Saint Joseph's University | $18,504 | $19,786 | ||
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $19,812 | $21,373 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,412 when a student lives on campus and $15,112 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Allegheny College | $13,796 | $2,500 | $11,296 | $2,500 | - |
DeSales University | $13,800 | $4,605 | $13,797 | $1,908 | - |
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $12,535 | $1,200 | $12,535 | $1,200 | - |
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
Saint Joseph's University | $15,740 | $1,470 | $15,740 | $1,470 | - |
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $13,968 | $2,444 | $13,342 | $1,770 | - |