Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $69,833 when living on campus and $69,538 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 | ||
| Bucknell University | $64,772 | $900 | $18,118 | $18,118 | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
| Drexel University | $60,663 | $1,700 | $19,050 | $19,374 | |
| Grove City College | $20,890 | $1,000 | $12,620 | $12,620 | |
| Lycoming College | $47,675 | $1,200 | $16,882 | $16,892 | |
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $51,566 | $1,160 | $17,108 | $16,812 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,566 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bucknell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,772 and Grove City College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,890 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bucknell University | $61,746 | $64,772 | ||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
| Drexel University | $58,965 | $60,663 | ||
| Grove City College | $19,990 | $20,890 | ||
| Lycoming College | $45,274 | $47,675 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $49,366 | $51,566 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,839 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,496 and Grove City College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,550.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bucknell University | $26,960 | $28,280 | ||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
| Drexel University | $37,074 | $37,074 | ||
| Grove City College | $8,550 | $8,550 | ||
| Lycoming College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,285 | $30,839 | ||
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 $17,108 when a student lives on campus and $16,812 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bucknell University | $16,118 | $2,000 | $16,118 | $2,000 | - |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
| Drexel University | $17,550 | $1,500 | $17,874 | $1,500 | - |
| Grove City College | $11,770 | $850 | $11,770 | $850 | - |
| Lycoming College | $14,612 | $2,270 | $14,622 | $2,270 | - |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,504 | $1,604 | $15,208 | $1,604 | - |