Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $41,866 when living on campus and $42,098 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $69,447 when living on campus and $69,680 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 | ||
| Drexel University | $60,663 | $1,700 | $19,050 | $19,374 | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $1,840 | $17,818 | $18,236 |
| University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| 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 |
| Average | $21,280 | $48,861 | $1,344 | $19,241 | $19,474 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,280 for in-state students and $48,861 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pennsylvania requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,104 and Temple University has the lowest tuition & fees of $37,462 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Drexel University | $58,965 | $60,663 | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $19,835 | $38,651 | $20,234 | $40,188 |
| University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,080 | $37,320 | $21,524 | $39,890 |
| Temple University | $21,097 | $35,603 | $22,082 | $37,462 |
| Average | $20,671 | $46,798 | $21,280 | $48,861 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,864 for state residents and $40,099 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.09% 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 Temple University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,555.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Drexel University | $37,074 | $37,074 | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,015 | $42,151 | $25,518 | $43,828 |
| University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $26,142 | $43,504 | $27,064 | $45,034 |
| Temple University | $21,455 | $27,596 | $22,010 | $28,523 |
| Average | $24,204 | $38,897 | $24,864 | $40,099 |
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 $19,241 when a student lives on campus and $19,474 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Drexel University | $17,550 | $1,500 | $17,874 | $1,500 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $13,030 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $13,420 | $2,918 | $13,978 | $2,918 | - |
| Temple University | $16,968 | $4,466 | $16,968 | $4,466 | - |
| Average | $15,893 | $3,348 | $16,126 | $3,348 | - |