Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,878 when living on campus and $33,866 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,024 when living on campus and $42,011 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 | ||
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | $10,687 | $22,511 | $1,200 | $17,214 | $21,864 |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | - | $15,204 | $1,840 | - | $16,670 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $15,944 | $26,668 | $1,840 | $20,658 | $18,236 |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,316 | $21,461 | $1,627 | $18,936 | $18,923 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,316 for in-state students and $21,461 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,668 and Pennsylvania State University-World Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,204 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | $10,527 | $22,351 | $10,687 | $22,511 |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | $15,054 | $15,054 | - | $15,204 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $15,904 | $26,370 | $15,944 | $26,668 |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,828 | $21,258 | $13,316 | $21,461 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,823 for state residents and $24,950 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,464 and West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,932.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | $12,451 | $17,312 | $12,564 | $17,424 |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | $24,164 | $24,164 | - | $24,406 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $24,800 | $32,344 | $25,082 | $33,020 |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,472 | $24,607 | $18,823 | $24,950 |
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 $18,936 when a student lives on campus and $18,923 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | $12,474 | $4,740 | $17,124 | $4,740 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | - | - | $13,448 | $3,222 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $15,870 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | - | ||||
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,172 | $4,764 | $14,673 | $4,250 | - |