Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,925 when living on campus and $65,999 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 | ||
| Allegheny College | $54,960 | $1,000 | $16,296 | $13,796 | |
| Drexel University | $60,663 | $1,700 | $19,050 | $19,374 | |
| Franklin and Marshall College | $68,380 | $800 | $16,838 | $16,838 | |
| Rosemont College | $22,171 | $1,400 | $15,351 | $15,351 | |
| Thiel College | $36,864 | $1,300 | $17,850 | $15,400 | |
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $48,608 | $1,240 | $17,077 | $16,152 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,608 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Franklin and Marshall College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,380 and Rosemont College has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,171 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny College | $53,610 | $54,960 | ||
| Drexel University | $58,965 | $60,663 | ||
| Franklin and Marshall College | $65,844 | $68,380 | ||
| Rosemont College | $21,175 | $22,171 | ||
| Thiel College | $35,450 | $36,864 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $47,009 | $48,608 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,349 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Drexel University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $36,234 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 | |
| Allegheny College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Drexel University | $37,074 | $37,074 | ||
| Franklin and Marshall College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rosemont College | $12,990 | $12,780 | ||
| Thiel College | $29,199 | $32,192 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,421 | $27,349 | ||
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 $17,077 when a student lives on campus and $16,152 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Allegheny College | $13,796 | $2,500 | $11,296 | $2,500 | - |
| Drexel University | $17,550 | $1,500 | $17,874 | $1,500 | - |
| Franklin and Marshall College | $15,568 | $1,270 | $15,568 | $1,270 | - |
| Rosemont College | $13,530 | $1,821 | $13,530 | $1,821 | - |
| Thiel College | $14,850 | $3,000 | $10,600 | $4,800 | - |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,059 | $2,018 | $13,774 | $2,378 | - |