Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,144 when living on campus and $62,127 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 | ||
| Cabrini University | $35,815 | $1,250 | $15,900 | $11,500 | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $6,000 | $4,530 | $23,545 | $27,182 | |
| Duquesne University | $47,146 | $1,440 | $19,578 | $21,238 | |
| Gettysburg College | $64,230 | $1,000 | $16,730 | $16,730 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $45,683 | $1,600 | $21,274 | $25,292 | |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,775 | $1,964 | $19,405 | $20,388 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,775 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -14.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gettysburg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,230 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 | |
| Cabrini University | $34,665 | $35,815 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | $5,930 | $6,000 | ||
| Duquesne University | $45,376 | $47,146 | ||
| Gettysburg College | $61,760 | $64,230 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson University | $44,200 | $45,683 | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $46,500 | $39,775 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,309 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Duquesne University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,568 and Cabrini University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,220.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cabrini University | $2,295 | $2,355 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Duquesne University | $25,578 | $26,568 | ||
| Gettysburg College | $2,250 | $4,500 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson University | $23,103 | $23,814 | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,307 | $14,309 | ||
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 $19,405 when a student lives on campus and $20,388 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cabrini University | $14,400 | $1,500 | $10,000 | $1,500 | - |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $20,653 | $2,892 | $21,400 | $5,782 | - |
| Duquesne University | $15,620 | $3,958 | $13,324 | $7,914 | - |
| Gettysburg College | $15,530 | $1,200 | $15,530 | $1,200 | - |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $17,246 | $4,028 | $17,246 | $8,046 | - |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,690 | $2,716 | $15,500 | $4,888 | - |