Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,125 when living on campus and $58,508 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 | ||
| Franklin and Marshall College | $68,380 | $800 | $16,838 | $16,838 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $31,370 | $1,650 | $13,735 | $13,735 | |
| Point Park University | $38,160 | $1,200 | $14,820 | $5,290 | |
| Rosemont College | $22,171 | $1,400 | $15,351 | $15,351 | |
| Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $760 | $20,931 | - | |
| Average | $43,856 | $1,212 | $16,058 | $13,441 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,856 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Franklin and Marshall College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,380 and Rosemont College has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,171 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Franklin and Marshall College | $65,844 | $68,380 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $29,450 | $31,370 | ||
| Point Park University | $36,620 | $38,160 | ||
| Rosemont College | $21,175 | $22,171 | ||
| Swarthmore College | $59,328 | $62,412 | ||
| Average | $41,985 | $43,856 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,178 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Point Park University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,184 and Rosemont College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,780.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Franklin and Marshall College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Point Park University | $15,642 | $16,164 | ||
| Rosemont College | $12,990 | $12,780 | ||
| Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,954 | $14,178 | ||
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 $16,058 when a student lives on campus and $13,441 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Franklin and Marshall College | $15,568 | $1,270 | $15,568 | $1,270 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $12,535 | $1,200 | $12,535 | $1,200 | - |
| Point Park University | $12,480 | $2,340 | $3,150 | $2,140 | - |
| Rosemont College | $13,530 | $1,821 | $13,530 | $1,821 | - |
| Swarthmore College | $18,964 | $1,967 | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,165 | $1,893 | $11,339 | $2,102 | - |