Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,274 when living on campus and $58,991 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 | ||
| Albright College | $28,794 | $1,300 | $16,328 | $16,728 | |
| Duquesne University | $47,146 | $1,440 | $19,578 | $21,238 | |
| Juniata College | $56,402 | - | $14,796 | $14,796 | |
| University of Valley Forge | $24,510 | $1,500 | $19,680 | $17,466 | |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $31,866 | $3,500 | - | $26,334 | |
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $37,744 | $1,935 | $17,596 | $19,312 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,744 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, Juniata College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,402 and University of Valley Forge has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,510 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albright College | $28,230 | $28,794 | ||
| Duquesne University | $45,376 | $47,146 | ||
| Juniata College | $54,336 | $56,402 | ||
| University of Valley Forge | $23,750 | $24,510 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $30,821 | $31,866 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,503 | $37,744 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,830 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Duquesne University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,568 and Albright College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,510.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albright College | $1,480 | $1,510 | ||
| Duquesne University | $25,578 | $26,568 | ||
| Juniata College | $14,250 | $14,700 | ||
| University of Valley Forge | $9,270 | $9,540 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $16,470 | $16,830 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,410 | $13,830 | ||
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 $17,596 when a student lives on campus and $19,312 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Albright College | $13,954 | $2,374 | $13,954 | $2,774 | - |
| Duquesne University | $15,620 | $3,958 | $13,324 | $7,914 | - |
| Juniata College | $13,546 | $1,250 | $13,546 | $1,250 | - |
| University of Valley Forge | $11,410 | $8,270 | $9,196 | $8,270 | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | - | - | $21,500 | $4,834 | - |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,633 | $3,963 | $14,304 | $5,008 | - |