Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,852 when living on campus and $55,278 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 | ||
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $1,550 | $17,894 | $27,344 | |
| Franklin and Marshall College | $68,380 | $800 | $16,838 | $16,838 | |
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $1,200 | - | $10,400 | |
| Rosemont College | $22,171 | $1,400 | $15,351 | $15,351 | |
| Wilkes University | $42,286 | $400 | $19,199 | $13,800 | |
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $37,461 | $1,070 | $17,321 | $16,747 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,461 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Franklin and Marshall College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,380 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 | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $39,410 | ||
| Franklin and Marshall College | $65,844 | $68,380 | ||
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $15,060 | ||
| Rosemont College | $21,175 | $22,171 | ||
| Wilkes University | $41,112 | $42,286 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,520 | $37,461 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,372 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chestnut Hill College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,098 and Rosemont College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,780.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $17,290 | $28,348 | ||
| Franklin and Marshall College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Peirce College | $14,296 | $14,296 | ||
| Rosemont College | $12,990 | $12,780 | ||
| Wilkes University | $26,064 | $26,064 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,660 | $20,372 | ||
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 $17,321 when a student lives on campus and $16,747 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $12,300 | $5,594 | $13,724 | $13,620 | - |
| Franklin and Marshall College | $15,568 | $1,270 | $15,568 | $1,270 | - |
| Peirce College | - | - | $8,000 | $2,400 | - |
| Rosemont College | $13,530 | $1,821 | $13,530 | $1,821 | - |
| Wilkes University | $16,006 | $3,193 | $9,607 | $4,193 | - |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,351 | $2,970 | $12,086 | $4,661 | - |