Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,321 when living on campus and $54,802 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 | ||
| Dickinson College | $63,475 | $1,324 | $18,428 | $18,491 | |
| Lancaster Bible College | $29,990 | $880 | $14,999 | $14,999 | |
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $1,200 | - | $10,400 | |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $1,768 | $25,070 | $25,070 | |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $31,370 | $1,650 | $13,735 | $13,735 | |
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,899 | $1,364 | $18,058 | $16,539 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,899 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dickinson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,475 and Peirce College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,060 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dickinson College | $61,326 | $63,475 | ||
| Lancaster Bible College | $28,460 | $29,990 | ||
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $15,060 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $29,450 | $31,370 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,279 | $36,899 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,408 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,000 and Dickinson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,750.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dickinson College | $3,750 | $3,750 | ||
| Lancaster Bible College | $11,985 | $10,985 | ||
| Peirce College | $14,296 | $14,296 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,033 | $18,408 | ||
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 $18,058 when a student lives on campus and $16,539 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dickinson College | $16,500 | $1,928 | $16,500 | $1,991 | - |
| Lancaster Bible College | $11,640 | $3,359 | $11,640 | $3,359 | - |
| Peirce College | - | - | $8,000 | $2,400 | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $18,662 | $6,408 | $18,662 | $6,408 | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $12,535 | $1,200 | $12,535 | $1,200 | - |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,834 | $3,224 | $13,467 | $3,072 | - |