Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,610 when living on campus and $33,023 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,317 when living on campus and $41,730 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 | ||
| Lincoln University | $12,512 | $19,384 | $1,597 | $14,396 | $12,236 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | $14,380 | $23,872 | $1,840 | $17,640 | $18,236 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $17,940 | $25,680 | $1,549 | $15,782 | $15,782 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | $15,944 | $26,668 | $1,840 | $19,020 | $18,236 |
| California University of Pennsylvania | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,194 | $23,901 | $1,707 | $16,710 | $16,123 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,194 for in-state students and $23,901 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,668 and Lincoln University has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,384 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lincoln University | $11,910 | $18,456 | $12,512 | $19,384 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | $14,218 | $23,480 | $14,380 | $23,872 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $17,940 | $25,680 | $17,940 | $25,680 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | $15,904 | $26,370 | $15,944 | $26,668 |
| California University of Pennsylvania | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,993 | $23,497 | $15,194 | $23,901 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,607 for state residents and $22,311 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,464 and Lincoln University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,636.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lincoln University | $11,274 | $18,942 | $11,274 | $18,942 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $17,940 | $25,680 | $17,940 | $25,680 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| California University of Pennsylvania | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,607 | $22,311 | $14,607 | $22,311 |
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 $16,710 when a student lives on campus and $16,123 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lincoln University | $11,060 | $3,336 | $7,820 | $4,416 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | $12,852 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $12,314 | $3,468 | $12,314 | $3,468 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | $14,232 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| California University of Pennsylvania | - | ||||
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,615 | $4,095 | $11,758 | $4,365 | - |