Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,771 when living on campus and $57,700 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 | ||
| Alvernia University | $42,810 | $1,500 | $17,590 | $8,700 | |
| Haverford College | $68,300 | $1,240 | $20,842 | $20,842 | |
| La Roche University | $33,120 | $1,300 | $15,928 | $12,396 | |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $1,768 | $25,070 | $25,070 | |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $31,370 | $1,650 | $13,735 | $13,735 | |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $23,900 | $1,200 | $12,700 | $12,700 | |
| Average | $40,683 | $1,443 | $17,644 | $15,574 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,683 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Haverford College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,300 and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,900 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alvernia University | $40,750 | $42,810 | ||
| Haverford College | $63,348 | $68,300 | ||
| La Roche University | $32,284 | $33,120 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $29,450 | $31,370 | ||
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $23,900 | $23,900 | ||
| Average | $38,639 | $40,683 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,097 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,000 and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,940.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alvernia University | $16,686 | $16,686 | ||
| Haverford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| La Roche University | $17,333 | $18,661 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $16,440 | $16,440 | ||
| Average | $23,140 | $24,097 | ||
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 $17,644 when a student lives on campus and $15,574 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Alvernia University | $15,090 | $2,500 | $5,100 | $3,600 | - |
| Haverford College | $18,880 | $1,962 | $18,880 | $1,962 | - |
| La Roche University | $13,268 | $2,660 | $8,862 | $3,534 | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $18,662 | $6,408 | $18,662 | $6,408 | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $12,535 | $1,200 | $12,535 | $1,200 | - |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $9,900 | $2,800 | $9,900 | $2,800 | - |
| Average | $14,723 | $2,922 | $12,323 | $3,251 | - |