Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,903 when living on campus and $49,894 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 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | $6,000 | $4,530 | $23,545 | $27,182 | |
| Geneva College | $33,610 | $1,100 | $12,680 | $5,700 | |
| Mercyhurst University | $44,510 | $1,200 | $16,535 | $13,511 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $1,768 | $25,070 | $25,070 | |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | $12,990 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $30,392 | $2,012 | $18,500 | $17,491 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,872 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -13.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,600 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 | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $5,930 | $6,000 | ||
| Geneva College | $30,990 | $33,610 | ||
| Mercyhurst University | $43,460 | $44,510 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,010 | $33,872 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,791 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.90% 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 Geneva College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,582.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Geneva College | $12,132 | $12,582 | ||
| Mercyhurst University | $17,616 | $15,193 | ||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | $12,990 | $12,990 | ||
| Average | $19,614 | $19,791 | ||
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 $18,500 when a student lives on campus and $17,491 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $20,653 | $2,892 | $21,400 | $5,782 | - |
| Geneva College | $10,980 | $1,700 | $4,000 | $1,700 | - |
| Mercyhurst University | $14,274 | $2,261 | $11,250 | $2,261 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $18,662 | $6,408 | $18,662 | $6,408 | - |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,296 | $3,204 | $13,444 | $4,046 | - |