Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,274 when living on campus and $64,691 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 | ||
| Allegheny College | $54,960 | $1,000 | $16,296 | $13,796 | |
| Drexel University | $60,663 | $1,700 | $19,050 | $19,374 | |
| Mercyhurst University | $44,510 | $1,200 | $16,535 | $13,511 | |
| Neumann University | $37,300 | $1,600 | $18,280 | $21,060 | |
| Robert Morris University | $34,940 | $1,000 | $17,334 | $16,840 | |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $46,475 | $1,300 | $17,499 | $16,916 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,475 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Drexel University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,663 and Robert Morris University has the lowest tuition & fees of $34,940 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny College | $53,610 | $54,960 | ||
| Drexel University | $58,965 | $60,663 | ||
| Mercyhurst University | $43,460 | $44,510 | ||
| Neumann University | $35,700 | $37,300 | ||
| Robert Morris University | $33,767 | $34,940 | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $45,100 | $46,475 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,954 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Drexel University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $36,234 and Neumann University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Drexel University | $37,074 | $37,074 | ||
| Mercyhurst University | $17,616 | $15,193 | ||
| Neumann University | $10,470 | $11,300 | ||
| Robert Morris University | - | $20,247 | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,720 | $20,954 | ||
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 $17,499 when a student lives on campus and $16,916 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Allegheny College | $13,796 | $2,500 | $11,296 | $2,500 | - |
| Drexel University | $17,550 | $1,500 | $17,874 | $1,500 | - |
| Mercyhurst University | $14,274 | $2,261 | $11,250 | $2,261 | - |
| Neumann University | $15,680 | $2,600 | $18,560 | $2,500 | - |
| Robert Morris University | $12,930 | $4,404 | $8,930 | $7,910 | - |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $14,846 | $2,653 | $13,582 | $3,334 | - |