Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,799 when living on campus and $51,549 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 | ||
| Albright College | $28,794 | $1,300 | $16,328 | $16,728 | |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $31,370 | $1,650 | $13,735 | $13,735 | |
| Ursinus College | $59,196 | $1,000 | $17,386 | $17,386 | |
| Wilkes University | $42,286 | $400 | $19,199 | $13,800 | |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | $13,600 | - | - | - | |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,049 | $1,088 | $16,662 | $15,412 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,412 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ursinus College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,196 and Albright College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,794 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albright College | $28,230 | $28,794 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $29,450 | $31,370 | ||
| Ursinus College | $58,016 | $59,196 | ||
| Wilkes University | $41,112 | $42,286 | ||
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $39,202 | $40,412 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,725 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wilkes University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,000 and Albright College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,510.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albright College | $1,480 | $1,510 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ursinus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wilkes University | $26,064 | $26,064 | ||
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | $13,600 | $13,600 | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,715 | $13,725 | ||
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 $16,662 when a student lives on campus and $15,412 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Albright College | $13,954 | $2,374 | $13,954 | $2,774 | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $12,535 | $1,200 | $12,535 | $1,200 | - |
| Ursinus College | $15,064 | $2,322 | $15,064 | $2,322 | - |
| Wilkes University | $16,006 | $3,193 | $9,607 | $4,193 | - |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $14,390 | $2,272 | $12,790 | $2,622 | - |