Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,749 when living on campus and $63,118 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 | ||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
| Cedar Crest College | $44,934 | $3,000 | $13,851 | $13,501 | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $6,000 | $4,530 | $23,545 | $27,182 | |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $1,768 | $25,070 | $25,070 | |
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,841 | $2,575 | $20,334 | $20,703 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,841 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -18.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,829 and Curtis Institute of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
| Cedar Crest College | $43,643 | $44,934 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | $5,930 | $6,000 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $48,866 | $39,841 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,296 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,496 and Cedar Crest College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,598.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
| Cedar Crest College | $14,811 | $14,838 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,156 | $36,296 | ||
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 $20,334 when a student lives on campus and $20,703 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
| Cedar Crest College | $13,001 | $850 | $13,001 | $500 | - |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $20,653 | $2,892 | $21,400 | $5,782 | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $18,662 | $6,408 | $18,662 | $6,408 | - |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,446 | $2,888 | $17,180 | $3,523 | - |