Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,809 when living on campus and $60,720 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 | ||
| Clarks Summit University | $32,400 | $1,200 | $9,400 | $13,000 | |
| Muhlenberg College | $60,240 | $1,500 | $16,105 | $16,150 | |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | $18,980 | $2,325 | $19,503 | $19,503 | |
| Ursinus College | $59,196 | $1,000 | $17,386 | $17,386 | |
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $42,704 | $1,506 | $15,599 | $16,510 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,704 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Muhlenberg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,240 and Pittsburgh Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,980 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Clarks Summit University | $29,700 | $32,400 | ||
| Muhlenberg College | $58,005 | $60,240 | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | $16,974 | $18,980 | ||
| Ursinus College | $58,016 | $59,196 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $40,674 | $42,704 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,478 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -12.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Muhlenberg College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,480 and Clarks Summit University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,276.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Clarks Summit University | $7,080 | $6,476 | ||
| Muhlenberg College | $19,200 | $16,480 | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ursinus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,140 | $11,478 | ||
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 $15,599 when a student lives on campus and $16,510 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Clarks Summit University | $7,600 | $1,800 | $9,400 | $3,600 | - |
| Muhlenberg College | $13,955 | $2,150 | $14,000 | $2,150 | - |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | $12,395 | $7,108 | $12,395 | $7,108 | - |
| Ursinus College | $15,064 | $2,322 | $15,064 | $2,322 | - |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $12,254 | $3,345 | $12,715 | $3,795 | - |