Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,122 when living on campus and $56,190 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 | ||
| Duquesne University | $47,146 | $1,440 | $19,578 | $21,238 | |
| King's College | $42,600 | $1,300 | $17,974 | $17,389 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| The University of the Arts | $54,290 | $1,314 | $21,548 | $19,494 | |
| Rosemont College | $22,171 | $1,400 | $15,351 | $15,351 | |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | $14,640 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $36,915 | $1,383 | $17,824 | $17,892 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,915 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,290 and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,640 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Duquesne University | $45,376 | $47,146 | ||
| King's College | $41,600 | $42,600 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Rosemont College | $21,175 | $22,171 | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | $14,640 | $14,640 | ||
| Average | $35,569 | $36,915 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,552 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,010 and Rosemont College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,780.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Duquesne University | $25,578 | $26,568 | ||
| King's College | $54,176 | $55,572 | ||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Rosemont College | $12,990 | $12,780 | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | $14,511 | $14,511 | ||
| Average | $28,603 | $29,552 | ||
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 $17,824 when a student lives on campus and $17,892 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Duquesne University | $15,620 | $3,958 | $13,324 | $7,914 | - |
| King's College | $15,086 | $2,888 | $13,324 | $4,065 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| The University of the Arts | $19,028 | $2,520 | $16,974 | $2,520 | - |
| Rosemont College | $13,530 | $1,821 | $13,530 | $1,821 | - |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,035 | $2,789 | $13,812 | $4,080 | - |