Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,476 when living on campus and $66,571 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Duquesne University | $47,146 | $1,440 | $19,578 | $21,238 | |
Marywood University | $39,570 | $1,250 | $17,924 | $17,690 | |
The University of the Arts | $54,290 | $1,314 | $21,548 | $19,494 | |
Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $760 | $20,931 | - | |
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $31,866 | $3,500 | - | $26,334 | |
Misericordia University | $38,370 | $1,250 | $16,426 | $12,124 | |
Average | $45,609 | $1,586 | $19,281 | $19,376 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,609 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Swarthmore College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,412 and Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $31,866 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Duquesne University | $45,376 | $47,146 | ||
Marywood University | $38,226 | $39,570 | ||
The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
Swarthmore College | $59,328 | $62,412 | ||
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $30,821 | $31,866 | ||
Misericordia University | $36,842 | $38,370 | ||
Average | $43,621 | $45,609 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,762 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,010 and Marywood University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,200.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Duquesne University | $25,578 | $26,568 | ||
Marywood University | $11,520 | $12,504 | ||
The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $16,470 | $16,830 | ||
Misericordia University | $38,328 | $38,620 | ||
Average | $28,605 | $29,762 |
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 $19,281 when a student lives on campus and $19,376 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Duquesne University | $15,620 | $3,958 | $13,324 | $7,914 | - |
Marywood University | $15,100 | $2,824 | $13,928 | $3,762 | - |
The University of the Arts | $19,028 | $2,520 | $16,974 | $2,520 | - |
Swarthmore College | $18,964 | $1,967 | - | - | - |
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | - | - | $21,500 | $4,834 | - |
Misericordia University | $15,426 | $1,000 | $11,124 | $1,000 | - |
Average | $16,828 | $2,454 | $15,370 | $4,006 | - |