Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,953 when living on campus and $66,187 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 | ||
| Bucknell University | $64,772 | $900 | $18,118 | $18,118 | |
| Carlow University | $34,502 | $2,000 | $15,788 | $15,788 | |
| Mercyhurst University | $44,510 | $1,200 | $16,535 | $13,511 | |
| Moore College of Art and Design | $50,279 | $4,500 | $19,956 | $20,368 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $45,683 | $1,600 | $21,274 | $25,292 | |
| Westminster College | $39,470 | $1,000 | $13,630 | $13,630 | |
| Average | $46,536 | $1,867 | $17,550 | $17,785 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,536 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bucknell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,772 and Carlow University has the lowest tuition & fees of $34,502 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bucknell University | $61,746 | $64,772 | ||
| Carlow University | $33,500 | $34,502 | ||
| Mercyhurst University | $43,460 | $44,510 | ||
| Moore College of Art and Design | $47,990 | $50,279 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson University | $44,200 | $45,683 | ||
| Westminster College | $38,700 | $39,470 | ||
| Average | $44,933 | $46,536 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,311 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Moore College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,930 and Westminster College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bucknell University | $26,960 | $28,280 | ||
| Carlow University | $21,450 | $22,110 | ||
| Mercyhurst University | $17,616 | $15,193 | ||
| Moore College of Art and Design | $46,313 | $65,469 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson University | $23,103 | $23,814 | ||
| Westminster College | $13,320 | $9,000 | ||
| Average | $24,794 | $27,311 | ||
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 $17,550 when a student lives on campus and $17,785 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bucknell University | $16,118 | $2,000 | $16,118 | $2,000 | - |
| Carlow University | $13,406 | $2,382 | $13,406 | $2,382 | - |
| Mercyhurst University | $14,274 | $2,261 | $11,250 | $2,261 | - |
| Moore College of Art and Design | $18,756 | $1,200 | $16,368 | $4,000 | - |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $17,246 | $4,028 | $17,246 | $8,046 | - |
| Westminster College | $12,380 | $1,250 | $12,380 | $1,250 | - |
| Average | $15,363 | $2,187 | $14,461 | $3,323 | - |