Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $86,583 when living on campus and $86,194 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 | ||
| Bucknell University | $64,772 | $900 | $18,118 | $18,118 | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
| Franklin and Marshall College | $68,380 | $800 | $16,838 | $16,838 | |
| Haverford College | $68,300 | $1,240 | $20,842 | $20,842 | |
| University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| Average | $66,277 | $1,060 | $19,246 | $18,857 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $66,277 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Franklin and Marshall College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,380 and Carnegie Mellon University has the lowest tuition & fees of $63,829 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bucknell University | $61,746 | $64,772 | ||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
| Franklin and Marshall College | $65,844 | $68,380 | ||
| Haverford College | $63,348 | $68,300 | ||
| University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| Average | $63,049 | $66,277 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $41,255 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,496 and Bucknell University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,280.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bucknell University | $26,960 | $28,280 | ||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
| Franklin and Marshall College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Haverford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| Average | $39,893 | $41,255 | ||
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 $19,246 when a student lives on campus and $18,857 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bucknell University | $16,118 | $2,000 | $16,118 | $2,000 | - |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
| Franklin and Marshall College | $15,568 | $1,270 | $15,568 | $1,270 | - |
| Haverford College | $18,880 | $1,962 | $18,880 | $1,962 | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| Average | $17,306 | $1,940 | $16,917 | $1,940 | - |