Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,685 when living on campus and $33,996 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Douglas Education Center | $18,950 | $4,075 | - | $12,870 | |
Lansdale School of Business | $11,850 | $1,575 | - | $24,365 | |
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | $13,654 | $2,950 | - | $11,700 | |
Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Brightwood Career Institute-Harrisburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
ITT Technical Institute-Tarentum | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $14,818 | $2,867 | - | $16,312 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,818 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Douglas Education Center requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,950 and Lansdale School of Business has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,850 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Douglas Education Center | $18,350 | $18,950 | ||
Lansdale School of Business | $11,850 | $11,850 | ||
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | $12,116 | $13,654 | ||
Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Brightwood Career Institute-Harrisburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
ITT Technical Institute-Tarentum | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $14,105 | $14,818 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Douglas Education Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Lansdale School of Business | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Brightwood Career Institute-Harrisburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
ITT Technical Institute-Tarentum | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | - | - |
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 $16,312 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Douglas Education Center | - | - | $7,200 | $5,670 | - |
Lansdale School of Business | - | - | $12,485 | $11,880 | - |
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | - | - | $8,100 | $3,600 | - |
Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||
Brightwood Career Institute-Harrisburg | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||
ITT Technical Institute-Tarentum | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
Average | - | - | $9,262 | $7,050 | - |