Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,351 when living on campus and $52,804 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 | ||
| The University of the Arts | $54,290 | $1,314 | $21,548 | $19,494 | |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $32,625 | $1,145 | $14,337 | $14,205 | |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | $28,625 | $675 | - | - | |
| Saint Vincent College | $41,100 | $1,500 | $15,718 | $15,718 | |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $23,900 | $1,200 | $12,700 | $12,700 | |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,108 | $1,167 | $16,076 | $15,529 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,979 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,290 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 | |
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $31,640 | $32,625 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Saint Vincent College | $39,903 | $41,100 | ||
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $23,900 | $23,900 | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,643 | $37,979 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,695 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.87% 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 Cairn University-Langhorne has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,465.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $10,278 | $9,465 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Vincent College | $15,194 | $14,584 | ||
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $16,440 | $16,440 | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,261 | $23,695 | ||
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 $16,076 when a student lives on campus and $15,529 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The University of the Arts | $19,028 | $2,520 | $16,974 | $2,520 | - |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $12,234 | $2,103 | $12,102 | $2,103 | - |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Vincent College | $13,918 | $1,800 | $13,918 | $1,800 | - |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $9,900 | $2,800 | $9,900 | $2,800 | - |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,770 | $2,306 | $13,224 | $2,306 | - |