Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,508 when living on campus and $58,111 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 | ||
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $1,550 | $17,894 | $27,344 | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $6,000 | $4,530 | $23,545 | $27,182 | |
| Drexel University | $60,663 | $1,700 | $19,050 | $19,374 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| University of Scranton | $52,309 | $1,300 | $18,790 | $12,072 | |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | $14,640 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $35,610 | $2,108 | $18,790 | $20,392 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,610 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -12.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Drexel University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,663 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 | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $39,410 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | $5,930 | $6,000 | ||
| Drexel University | $58,965 | $60,663 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| University of Scranton | $50,312 | $52,309 | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | $14,640 | $14,640 | ||
| Average | $40,563 | $35,610 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,031 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Drexel University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $36,234 and University of Scranton has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,580.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $17,290 | $28,348 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Drexel University | $37,074 | $37,074 | ||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| University of Scranton | $11,630 | $11,630 | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | $14,511 | $14,511 | ||
| Average | $18,747 | $21,031 | ||
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 $18,790 when a student lives on campus and $20,392 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $12,300 | $5,594 | $13,724 | $13,620 | - |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $20,653 | $2,892 | $21,400 | $5,782 | - |
| Drexel University | $17,550 | $1,500 | $17,874 | $1,500 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| University of Scranton | $16,918 | $1,872 | $10,200 | $1,872 | - |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,866 | $2,924 | $15,022 | $5,371 | - |