Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,787 when living on campus and $58,828 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 | ||
| Dickinson College | $63,475 | $1,324 | $18,428 | $18,491 | |
| Duquesne University | $47,146 | $1,440 | $19,578 | $21,238 | |
| Mercyhurst University | $44,510 | $1,200 | $16,535 | $13,511 | |
| Salus University | $34,844 | - | - | - | |
| Wilson College | $27,000 | $1,104 | $13,863 | $9,669 | |
| Misericordia University | $38,370 | $1,250 | $16,426 | $12,124 | |
| Average | $42,558 | $1,264 | $16,966 | $15,007 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,100 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dickinson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,475 and Wilson College has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dickinson College | $61,326 | $63,475 | ||
| Duquesne University | $45,376 | $47,146 | ||
| Mercyhurst University | $43,460 | $44,510 | ||
| Salus University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wilson College | $26,200 | $27,000 | ||
| Misericordia University | $36,842 | $38,370 | ||
| Average | $42,641 | $44,100 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,404 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Misericordia University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $36,650 and Dickinson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,750.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dickinson College | $3,750 | $3,750 | ||
| Duquesne University | $25,578 | $26,568 | ||
| Mercyhurst University | $17,616 | $15,193 | ||
| Salus University | $34,201 | $34,844 | ||
| Wilson College | $9,270 | $9,450 | ||
| Misericordia University | $38,328 | $38,620 | ||
| Average | $21,457 | $21,404 | ||
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 $16,966 when a student lives on campus and $15,007 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dickinson College | $16,500 | $1,928 | $16,500 | $1,991 | - |
| Duquesne University | $15,620 | $3,958 | $13,324 | $7,914 | - |
| Mercyhurst University | $14,274 | $2,261 | $11,250 | $2,261 | - |
| Salus University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wilson College | $12,162 | $1,701 | $7,100 | $2,569 | - |
| Misericordia University | $15,426 | $1,000 | $11,124 | $1,000 | - |
| Average | $14,796 | $2,170 | $11,860 | $3,147 | - |