Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,067 when living on campus and $57,571 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 | ||
| Cedar Crest College | $46,314 | $4,000 | $14,781 | $14,406 | |
| Duquesne University | $48,986 | $1,440 | $20,421 | $30,737 | |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | $14,850 | $1,050 | - | $17,350 | |
| University of the Arts | $54,290 | $1,314 | $21,548 | $19,494 | |
| Westminster College | $40,290 | $1,000 | $14,130 | $14,130 | |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | $14,790 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $36,587 | $1,761 | $17,720 | $19,223 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,717 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Duquesne University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,986 and Pennsylvania Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,500 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cedar Crest College | $44,934 | $46,314 | ||
| Duquesne University | $47,146 | $48,986 | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | $14,445 | $14,850 | ||
| University of the Arts | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Westminster College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,508 | $36,717 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,292 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Duquesne University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,612 and Westminster College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cedar Crest College | $14,838 | $14,971 | ||
| Duquesne University | $26,568 | $27,612 | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Westminster College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,703 | $21,292 | ||
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 $16,444 when a student lives on campus and $19,156 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cedar Crest College | $13,406 | $1,375 | $13,406 | $1,000 | $2,500 |
| Duquesne University | $16,374 | $4,047 | $23,660 | $7,077 | $7,077 |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | - | - | $14,500 | $2,850 | $2,850 |
| University of the Arts | - | ||||
| Westminster College | $12,880 | $1,250 | $12,880 | $1,250 | $3,250 |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,220 | $2,224 | $16,112 | $3,044 | $3,919 |
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