Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $36,429 when living on campus and $36,890 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $48,486 when living on campus and $48,947 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 | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | $14,258 | $23,750 | $1,840 | - | $18,236 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | $14,380 | $23,872 | $1,840 | - | $18,236 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | $14,646 | $26,520 | $750 | $17,072 | $18,120 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,524 | $39,890 | $584 | $16,338 | $16,896 |
| Temple University | $22,082 | $37,462 | $1,240 | $21,434 | $21,434 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $17,940 | $25,680 | $1,549 | $15,782 | $15,782 |
| Average | $17,472 | $29,529 | $1,301 | $17,657 | $18,117 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,472 for in-state students and $29,529 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,890 and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,750 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | $14,218 | $23,480 | $14,258 | $23,750 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | $14,340 | $23,602 | $14,380 | $23,872 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | $14,646 | $26,520 | $14,646 | $26,520 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,080 | $37,320 | $21,524 | $39,890 |
| Temple University | $21,097 | $35,603 | $22,082 | $37,462 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $17,940 | $25,680 | $17,940 | $25,680 |
| Average | $17,220 | $28,701 | $17,472 | $29,529 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,338 for state residents and $33,079 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,804 and Pennsylvania College of Technology has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,190.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $26,142 | $43,504 | $27,064 | $45,034 |
| Temple University | $21,455 | $27,596 | $22,010 | $28,523 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $17,940 | $25,680 | $17,940 | $25,680 |
| Average | $21,846 | $32,260 | $22,338 | $33,079 |
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 $17,657 when a student lives on campus and $18,117 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | - | - | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | - | - | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | $12,290 | $4,782 | $13,338 | $4,782 | - |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $13,420 | $2,918 | $13,978 | $2,918 | - |
| Temple University | $16,968 | $4,466 | $16,968 | $4,466 | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $12,314 | $3,468 | $12,314 | $3,468 | - |
| Average | $13,748 | $3,909 | $13,916 | $4,202 | - |