Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,584 when living on campus and $50,130 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Alvernia University | $42,810 | $1,500 | $17,590 | $8,700 | |
| Arcadia University | $48,290 | $1,500 | $17,350 | $26,240 | |
| Eastern University | $37,420 | $1,424 | $17,506 | $11,466 | |
| Keystone College | $17,850 | $500 | $15,000 | $8,300 | |
| Point Park University | $38,160 | $1,200 | $14,820 | $5,290 | |
| University of the Sciences | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $36,906 | $1,225 | $16,453 | $11,999 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,906 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Arcadia University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,290 and Keystone College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,850 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alvernia University | $40,750 | $42,810 | ||
| Arcadia University | $47,130 | $48,290 | ||
| Eastern University | $36,464 | $37,420 | ||
| Keystone College | $17,450 | $17,850 | ||
| Point Park University | $36,620 | $38,160 | ||
| University of the Sciences | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,683 | $36,906 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,377 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Arcadia University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,390 and Point Park University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,184.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alvernia University | $16,686 | $16,686 | ||
| Arcadia University | $27,674 | $33,613 | ||
| Eastern University | $14,346 | $14,724 | ||
| Keystone College | $15,700 | $15,700 | ||
| Point Park University | $15,642 | $16,164 | ||
| University of the Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,010 | $19,377 | ||
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 $16,453 when a student lives on campus and $11,999 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Alvernia University | $15,090 | $2,500 | $5,100 | $3,600 | - |
| Arcadia University | $16,250 | $1,100 | $25,140 | $1,100 | - |
| Eastern University | $13,168 | $4,338 | $9,891 | $1,575 | - |
| Keystone College | $12,400 | $2,600 | $5,200 | $3,100 | - |
| Point Park University | $12,480 | $2,340 | $3,150 | $2,140 | - |
| University of the Sciences | - | ||||
| Average | $13,878 | $2,576 | $9,696 | $2,303 | - |