Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,095 when living on campus and $56,053 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 | ||
| Clarks Summit University | $32,400 | $1,200 | $9,400 | $13,000 | |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $40,838 | $1,500 | $18,852 | $23,138 | |
| King's College | $44,100 | $1,300 | $18,312 | $18,776 | |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $32,150 | $1,650 | $18,430 | $18,430 | |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $32,933 | $1,160 | - | $17,690 | |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,484 | $1,362 | $16,249 | $18,207 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is - for all students.
Among the selected colleges, King's College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,000 and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,250 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Clarks Summit University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gwynedd Mercy University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| King's College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Among the selected colleges, King's College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $50,061 and Gwynedd Mercy University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,282.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Clarks Summit University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gwynedd Mercy University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| King's College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | 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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,531 when a student lives on campus and $19,509 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Clarks Summit University | - | ||||
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $13,956 | $4,896 | $12,494 | $10,644 | $6,594 |
| King's College | $15,400 | $2,912 | $14,251 | $4,525 | $4,065 |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $17,230 | $1,200 | $17,230 | $1,200 | $3,500 |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | - | - | $16,240 | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,529 | $3,003 | $15,054 | $4,455 | $3,902 |
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