Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,555 when living on campus and $58,215 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 | ||
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $38,310 | $1,500 | $18,720 | $21,620 | |
| Muhlenberg College | $60,240 | $1,500 | $16,105 | $16,150 | |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $1,768 | $25,070 | $25,070 | |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | $28,625 | $675 | - | - | |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | $18,670 | - | - | - | |
| Misericordia University | $38,370 | $1,250 | $16,426 | $12,124 | |
| Average | $38,136 | $1,339 | $19,080 | $18,741 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,380 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Muhlenberg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,240 and International Institute for Restorative Practices has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,670 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $37,791 | $38,310 | ||
| Muhlenberg College | $58,005 | $60,240 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Misericordia University | $36,842 | $38,370 | ||
| Average | $43,685 | $45,380 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,872 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,000 and Gwynedd Mercy University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,321.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $15,642 | $15,789 | ||
| Muhlenberg College | $19,200 | $16,480 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Misericordia University | $38,328 | $38,620 | ||
| Average | $28,818 | $28,872 | ||
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 $19,080 when a student lives on campus and $18,741 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $14,142 | $4,578 | $11,242 | $10,378 | - |
| Muhlenberg College | $13,955 | $2,150 | $14,000 | $2,150 | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $18,662 | $6,408 | $18,662 | $6,408 | - |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | - | - | - | - | - |
| Misericordia University | $15,426 | $1,000 | $11,124 | $1,000 | - |
| Average | $15,546 | $3,534 | $13,757 | $4,984 | - |