Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,499 when living on campus and $47,676 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 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | $6,000 | $4,530 | $23,545 | $27,182 | |
| Lebanon Valley College | $50,320 | $1,200 | $18,008 | $18,008 | |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | $28,625 | $675 | - | - | |
| Point Park University | $38,160 | $1,200 | $14,820 | $5,290 | |
| Wilkes University | $42,286 | $400 | $19,199 | $13,800 | |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | $14,640 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $30,005 | $1,601 | $18,893 | $16,070 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,281 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -14.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lebanon Valley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,320 and Curtis Institute of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $5,930 | $6,000 | ||
| Lebanon Valley College | $48,620 | $50,320 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Point Park University | $36,620 | $38,160 | ||
| Wilkes University | $41,112 | $42,286 | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | $14,640 | $14,640 | ||
| Average | $35,248 | $30,281 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,068 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lebanon Valley College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,233 and Point Park University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,184.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lebanon Valley College | $33,135 | $35,533 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Point Park University | $15,642 | $16,164 | ||
| Wilkes University | $26,064 | $26,064 | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | $14,511 | $14,511 | ||
| Average | $22,338 | $23,068 | ||
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 $18,893 when a student lives on campus and $16,070 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $20,653 | $2,892 | $21,400 | $5,782 | - |
| Lebanon Valley College | $15,340 | $2,668 | $15,340 | $2,668 | - |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Point Park University | $12,480 | $2,340 | $3,150 | $2,140 | - |
| Wilkes University | $16,006 | $3,193 | $9,607 | $4,193 | - |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,120 | $2,773 | $12,374 | $3,696 | - |