Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $15,108 when living on campus and $27,843 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 | ||
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | $13,955 | $1,034 | - | $20,950 | |
| Laurel Business Institute | $13,713 | $1,513 | - | $4,520 | |
| Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Triangle Tech Inc-Erie | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Pittsburgh | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,834 | $1,274 | - | $12,735 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,834 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fortis Institute-Forty Fort requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,694 and Laurel Business Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,668 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | $13,955 | $13,955 | ||
| Laurel Business Institute | $11,470 | $13,713 | ||
| Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Triangle Tech Inc-Erie | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Pittsburgh | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,713 | $13,834 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Laurel Business Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Triangle Tech Inc-Erie | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Pittsburgh | 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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $12,735 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | - | - | $14,850 | $6,100 | $3,623 |
| Laurel Business Institute | - | - | $3,620 | $900 | $1,170 |
| Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/07/2018) | ||||
| Triangle Tech Inc-Erie | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 02/13/2017) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Pittsburgh | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,235 | $3,500 | $2,397 |
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