Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,954 when living on campus and $25,927 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $25,558 when living on campus and $27,530 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 Municipal Police Training Academy | $8,000 | - | - | $8,680 | |
| Community College of Allegheny County | $8,803 | $12,583 | $1,500 | - | $17,780 |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | $8,918 | $11,400 | $1,946 | - | $15,269 |
| Commonwealth Technical Institute | $7,714 | - | $13,162 | $18,144 | |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | $9,210 | $13,205 | $2,000 | - | $15,800 |
| Average | $8,977 | $10,580 | $1,815 | $13,162 | $15,135 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is - for all students.
Among the selected colleges, Lehigh Carbon Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,205 and Commonwealth Technical Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,714 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mercyhurst Municipal Police Training Academy | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Community College of Allegheny County | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Harrisburg Area Community College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Commonwealth Technical Institute | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mercyhurst Municipal Police Training Academy | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Community College of Allegheny County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Harrisburg Area Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Commonwealth Technical Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,162 when a student lives on campus and $16,748 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mercyhurst Municipal Police Training Academy | - | ||||
| Community College of Allegheny County | - | - | $12,000 | $5,780 | - |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | - | - | $9,460 | $5,809 | - |
| Commonwealth Technical Institute | $9,028 | $4,134 | $10,912 | $7,232 | - |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | - | - | $10,800 | $5,000 | - |
| Average | $9,028 | $4,134 | $10,793 | $5,955 | - |