Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,557 when living on campus and $51,705 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 | ||
| Mercyhurst University | $44,510 | $1,200 | $16,535 | $13,511 | |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $32,625 | $1,145 | $14,337 | $14,205 | |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | $28,625 | $675 | - | - | |
| Wilkes University | $42,286 | $400 | $19,199 | $13,800 | |
| University of the Sciences | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $37,012 | $855 | $16,690 | $13,839 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,807 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mercyhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,510 and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,625 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mercyhurst University | $43,460 | $44,510 | ||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $31,640 | $32,625 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Wilkes University | $41,112 | $42,286 | ||
| University of the Sciences | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $38,737 | $39,807 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,907 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wilkes University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,000 and Cairn University-Langhorne has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,465.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mercyhurst University | $17,616 | $15,193 | ||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $10,278 | $9,465 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wilkes University | $26,064 | $26,064 | ||
| University of the Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,986 | $16,907 | ||
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 $16,690 when a student lives on campus and $13,839 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mercyhurst University | $14,274 | $2,261 | $11,250 | $2,261 | - |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $12,234 | $2,103 | $12,102 | $2,103 | - |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wilkes University | $16,006 | $3,193 | $9,607 | $4,193 | - |
| University of the Sciences | - | ||||
| Average | $14,171 | $2,519 | $10,986 | $2,852 | - |