Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,191 when living on campus and $54,996 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 | ||
| Arcadia University | $48,290 | $1,500 | $17,350 | $26,240 | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $6,000 | $4,530 | $23,545 | $27,182 | |
| York College of Pennsylvania | $24,606 | $1,200 | $14,880 | $15,380 | |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | $14,640 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $31,473 | $2,058 | $18,661 | $21,465 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,473 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -13.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,829 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 | |
| Arcadia University | $47,130 | $48,290 | ||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | $5,930 | $6,000 | ||
| York College of Pennsylvania | $23,328 | $24,606 | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | $14,640 | $14,640 | ||
| Average | $36,488 | $31,473 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,454 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,496 and York College of Pennsylvania has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,240.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arcadia University | $27,674 | $33,613 | ||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| York College of Pennsylvania | $11,574 | $12,240 | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | $14,511 | $14,511 | ||
| Average | $25,579 | $27,454 | ||
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 $18,661 when a student lives on campus and $21,465 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Arcadia University | $16,250 | $1,100 | $25,140 | $1,100 | - |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $20,653 | $2,892 | $21,400 | $5,782 | - |
| York College of Pennsylvania | $12,780 | $2,100 | $12,780 | $2,600 | - |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,788 | $1,873 | $18,745 | $2,721 | - |