Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,918 when living on campus and $32,451 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,495 when living on campus and $42,029 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 | ||
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $11,046 | $22,870 | $1,200 | $14,224 | $13,856 |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | $10,904 | $18,870 | $100 | $15,848 | $20,498 |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $11,036 | $19,002 | $1,000 | $17,012 | $20,136 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | $14,380 | $23,872 | $1,840 | - | $18,236 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $15,944 | $26,668 | $1,840 | $18,608 | $18,236 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | $14,380 | $23,872 | $1,840 | $17,640 | $18,236 |
| Average | $12,948 | $22,526 | $1,303 | $16,666 | $18,200 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,948 for in-state students and $22,526 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,668 and Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,870 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $10,848 | $18,919 | $11,046 | $22,870 |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | $10,904 | $18,870 | $10,904 | $18,870 |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $10,687 | $18,869 | $11,036 | $19,002 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | $14,340 | $23,602 | $14,380 | $23,872 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $15,904 | $26,370 | $15,944 | $26,668 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | $14,218 | $23,480 | $14,380 | $23,872 |
| Average | $12,817 | $21,685 | $12,948 | $22,526 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,027 for state residents and $16,887 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,464 and Commonwealth 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 | |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $11,838 | $16,698 | $12,144 | $17,004 |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $11,868 | $16,728 | $11,910 | $16,770 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Average | $11,853 | $16,713 | $12,027 | $16,887 |
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 $16,666 when a student lives on campus and $18,200 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $11,106 | $3,118 | $10,616 | $3,240 | - |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | $11,016 | $4,832 | $13,724 | $6,774 | - |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $11,154 | $5,858 | $13,362 | $6,774 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | - | - | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $13,820 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | $12,852 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Average | $11,990 | $4,677 | $13,008 | $5,192 | - |