Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,361 when living on campus and $53,321 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 | ||
| Carlow University | $34,502 | $2,000 | $15,788 | $15,788 | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $6,000 | $4,530 | $23,545 | $27,182 | |
| Eastern University | $37,420 | $1,424 | $17,506 | $11,466 | |
| Lackawanna College | $17,950 | $1,500 | $14,720 | $10,838 | |
| Muhlenberg College | $60,240 | $1,500 | $16,105 | $16,150 | |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $1,768 | $25,070 | $25,070 | |
| Average | $33,452 | $2,120 | $18,789 | $17,749 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,452 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -10.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Muhlenberg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,240 and Curtis Institute of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carlow University | $33,500 | $34,502 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | $5,930 | $6,000 | ||
| Eastern University | $36,464 | $37,420 | ||
| Lackawanna College | $17,340 | $17,950 | ||
| Muhlenberg College | $58,005 | $60,240 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Average | $37,482 | $33,452 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,479 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.84% 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 Eastern University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,418.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carlow University | $21,450 | $22,110 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eastern University | $14,346 | $14,724 | ||
| Lackawanna College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Muhlenberg College | $19,200 | $16,480 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Average | $24,274 | $24,479 | ||
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 $18,789 when a student lives on campus and $17,749 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carlow University | $13,406 | $2,382 | $13,406 | $2,382 | - |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $20,653 | $2,892 | $21,400 | $5,782 | - |
| Eastern University | $13,168 | $4,338 | $9,891 | $1,575 | - |
| Lackawanna College | $12,110 | $2,610 | $7,660 | $3,178 | - |
| Muhlenberg College | $13,955 | $2,150 | $14,000 | $2,150 | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $18,662 | $6,408 | $18,662 | $6,408 | - |
| Average | $15,326 | $3,463 | $14,170 | $3,579 | - |