Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,360 when living on campus and $32,954 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,701 when living on campus and $41,295 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 | ||
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | $11,230 | $16,434 | $1,200 | $17,436 | $17,436 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | $14,630 | $26,504 | $750 | $17,272 | $18,120 |
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | $15,944 | $26,668 | $1,840 | $19,562 | $18,236 |
| Average | $13,123 | $21,464 | $1,366 | $17,871 | $18,465 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,123 for in-state students and $21,464 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 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 | |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | $11,122 | $15,520 | $11,230 | $16,434 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | $14,630 | $26,504 | $14,630 | $26,504 |
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | $15,904 | $26,370 | $15,944 | $26,668 |
| Average | $13,447 | $21,160 | $13,123 | $21,464 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,277 for state residents and $22,898 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,464 and Kutztown 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 | |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | $11,185 | $16,742 | $11,185 | $16,742 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | $24,800 | $32,344 | $25,082 | $33,020 |
| Average | $18,150 | $22,641 | $16,277 | $22,898 |
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 $17,871 when a student lives on campus and $18,465 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | $13,116 | $4,320 | $13,116 | $4,320 | - |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | $12,490 | $4,782 | $13,338 | $4,782 | - |
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | $14,774 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Average | $13,214 | $4,658 | $14,095 | $4,370 | - |