Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,131 when living on campus and $35,156 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,789 when living on campus and $46,814 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 | ||
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | $10,904 | $18,870 | $100 | $15,848 | $20,498 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | $14,258 | $23,750 | $1,840 | - | $18,236 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $15,944 | $26,668 | $1,840 | $18,608 | $18,236 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $1,840 | $17,818 | $18,236 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | $15,180 | $25,118 | $1,840 | $13,498 | $18,236 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | $14,646 | $26,520 | $750 | $17,072 | $18,120 |
| Average | $15,194 | $26,852 | $1,368 | $16,569 | $18,594 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,194 for in-state students and $26,852 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,188 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 | |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | $10,904 | $18,870 | $10,904 | $18,870 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | $14,218 | $23,480 | $14,258 | $23,750 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $15,904 | $26,370 | $15,944 | $26,668 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $19,835 | $38,651 | $20,234 | $40,188 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | $15,140 | $24,834 | $15,180 | $25,118 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | $14,646 | $26,520 | $14,646 | $26,520 |
| Average | $15,108 | $26,454 | $15,194 | $26,852 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,518 for state residents and $43,828 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,266 and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $30,036.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | 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-Main Campus | $25,015 | $42,151 | $25,518 | $43,828 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,015 | $42,151 | $25,518 | $43,828 |
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 $16,569 when a student lives on campus and $18,594 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | $11,016 | $4,832 | $13,724 | $6,774 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | - | - | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $13,820 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $13,030 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | $8,710 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | $12,290 | $4,782 | $13,338 | $4,782 | - |
| Average | $11,773 | $4,796 | $13,476 | $5,118 | - |