Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $31,619 when living on campus and $30,130 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 | ||
| Strayer University-Allentown Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| Strayer University-Center City Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| Central Penn College | $19,404 | $1,500 | $9,416 | $6,950 | |
| Walnut Hill College | $23,550 | $1,650 | $16,175 | $17,150 | |
| The Art Institute of Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,699 | $1,125 | $12,796 | $11,307 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,699 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Walnut Hill College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,550 and Strayer University-Allentown Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,920 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-Allentown Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| Strayer University-Center City Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| Central Penn College | $19,404 | $19,404 | ||
| Walnut Hill College | $23,550 | $23,550 | ||
| The Art Institute of Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,496 | $17,699 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-Allentown Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Center City Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Penn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Walnut Hill College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $12,796 when a student lives on campus and $11,307 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Strayer University-Allentown Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| Strayer University-Center City Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| Central Penn College | $7,416 | $2,000 | $5,750 | $1,200 | - |
| Walnut Hill College | $12,100 | $4,075 | $12,150 | $5,000 | - |
| The Art Institute of Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | $9,758 | $3,038 | $9,194 | $2,113 | - |