Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $34,230 when living on campus and $34,875 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,175 when living on campus and $44,820 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 | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | $14,380 | $23,872 | $1,840 | - | $18,236 |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | $10,687 | $22,511 | $1,200 | $17,214 | $21,864 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $17,940 | $25,680 | $1,549 | $15,782 | $15,782 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $15,944 | $26,668 | $1,840 | $20,658 | $18,236 |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $14,738 | $24,683 | $1,607 | $17,885 | $18,530 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,738 for in-state students and $24,683 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,668 and West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,511 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | $14,340 | $23,602 | $14,380 | $23,872 |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | $10,527 | $22,351 | $10,687 | $22,511 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $17,940 | $25,680 | $17,940 | $25,680 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $15,904 | $26,370 | $15,944 | $26,668 |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,678 | $24,501 | $14,738 | $24,683 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,529 for state residents and $25,375 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,464 and West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,932.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | $12,451 | $17,312 | $12,564 | $17,424 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $17,940 | $25,680 | $17,940 | $25,680 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $24,800 | $32,344 | $25,082 | $33,020 |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,397 | $25,112 | $18,529 | $25,375 |
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 $17,885 when a student lives on campus and $18,530 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | - | - | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | $12,474 | $4,740 | $17,124 | $4,740 | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $12,314 | $3,468 | $12,314 | $3,468 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $15,870 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | - | ||||
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,553 | $4,332 | $14,084 | $4,446 | - |