Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,573 when living on campus and $49,567 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 | ||
| Chatham University | $43,810 | $1,000 | $16,824 | $17,824 | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $6,000 | $4,530 | $23,545 | $27,182 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Robert Morris University | $34,940 | $1,000 | $17,334 | $16,840 | |
| Waynesburg University | $29,460 | $1,500 | $14,040 | $14,040 | |
| York College of Pennsylvania | $24,606 | $1,200 | $14,880 | $15,380 | |
| Average | $29,909 | $1,782 | $16,882 | $17,876 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,909 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -10.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chatham University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,810 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 | |
| Chatham University | $42,125 | $43,810 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | $5,930 | $6,000 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Robert Morris University | $33,767 | $34,940 | ||
| Waynesburg University | $28,490 | $29,460 | ||
| York College of Pennsylvania | $23,328 | $24,606 | ||
| Average | $33,440 | $29,909 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,770 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chatham University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,268 and York College of Pennsylvania has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,240.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chatham University | $20,021 | $20,854 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Robert Morris University | - | $20,247 | ||
| Waynesburg University | $16,440 | $16,920 | ||
| York College of Pennsylvania | $11,574 | $12,240 | ||
| Average | $15,316 | $16,770 | ||
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 $16,882 when a student lives on campus and $17,876 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Chatham University | $14,324 | $2,500 | $14,324 | $3,500 | - |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $20,653 | $2,892 | $21,400 | $5,782 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Robert Morris University | $12,930 | $4,404 | $8,930 | $7,910 | - |
| Waynesburg University | $12,300 | $1,740 | $12,670 | $1,370 | - |
| York College of Pennsylvania | $12,780 | $2,100 | $12,780 | $2,600 | - |
| Average | $14,150 | $2,733 | $13,669 | $4,207 | - |