Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $69,999 when living on campus and $68,155 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
Muhlenberg College | $60,240 | $1,500 | $16,105 | $16,150 | |
The University of the Arts | $54,290 | $1,314 | $21,548 | $19,494 | |
Ursinus College | $59,196 | $1,000 | $17,386 | $17,386 | |
Westminster Theological Seminary | $22,560 | $650 | - | - | |
Wilkes University | $42,286 | $400 | $19,199 | $13,800 | |
Average | $50,400 | $977 | $18,621 | $16,778 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $55,968 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,829 and Westminster Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,560 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
Muhlenberg College | $58,005 | $60,240 | ||
The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
Ursinus College | $58,016 | $59,196 | ||
Westminster Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Wilkes University | $41,112 | $42,286 | ||
Average | $53,823 | $55,968 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $36,571 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,010 and Muhlenberg College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,480.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
Muhlenberg College | $19,200 | $16,480 | ||
The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
Ursinus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Westminster Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Wilkes University | $26,064 | $26,064 | ||
Average | $36,238 | $36,571 |
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 $18,621 when a student lives on campus and $16,778 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
Muhlenberg College | $13,955 | $2,150 | $14,000 | $2,150 | - |
The University of the Arts | $19,028 | $2,520 | $16,974 | $2,520 | - |
Ursinus College | $15,064 | $2,322 | $15,064 | $2,322 | - |
Westminster Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
Wilkes University | $16,006 | $3,193 | $9,607 | $4,193 | - |
Average | $16,304 | $2,317 | $14,261 | $2,517 | - |