Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,889 when living on campus and $64,746 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 | ||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $6,000 | $4,530 | $23,545 | $27,182 | |
| Lafayette College | $62,574 | $1,000 | $19,790 | $19,790 | |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | $33,968 | - | - | - | |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $31,866 | $3,500 | - | $26,334 | |
| Average | $39,647 | $2,508 | $20,734 | $22,591 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,067 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -18.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,829 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 | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | $5,930 | $6,000 | ||
| Lafayette College | $58,618 | $62,574 | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $30,821 | $31,866 | ||
| Average | $50,098 | $41,067 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,416 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,496 and Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,830.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lafayette College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | $32,978 | $33,968 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $16,470 | $16,830 | ||
| Average | $32,668 | $33,416 | ||
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 $20,734 when a student lives on campus and $22,591 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $20,653 | $2,892 | $21,400 | $5,782 | - |
| Lafayette College | $18,640 | $1,150 | $18,640 | $1,150 | - |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | - | - | $21,500 | $4,834 | - |
| Average | $18,920 | $1,814 | $19,300 | $3,292 | - |