Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,323 when living on campus and $53,435 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 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Manor College | $21,780 | - | $14,990 | $12,580 | |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $1,768 | - | $25,070 | |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | $32,281 | - | - | - | |
| Robert Morris University | $35,770 | $1,000 | $17,672 | $17,680 | |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $33,608 | $1,384 | $16,331 | $18,443 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,050 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,000 and Manor College has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,990 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Manor College | $19,964 | $21,780 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $44,600 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Robert Morris University | $34,740 | $35,770 | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,101 | $34,050 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,050 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.73% 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 Manor College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,080.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Manor College | $11,180 | $11,180 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $44,600 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | $29,300 | $32,281 | ||
| Robert Morris University | $20,247 | $20,140 | ||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,332 | $27,050 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,331 when a student lives on campus and $18,443 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| American College of Financial Services | - | - | - | - | - |
| Manor College | $11,990 | $3,000 | $7,680 | $4,900 | $4,900 |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | - | - | $18,662 | $6,408 | $6,408 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Robert Morris University | $13,100 | $4,572 | $9,548 | $8,132 | $8,132 |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $12,545 | $3,786 | $11,963 | $6,480 | $6,480 |
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