Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,783 when living on campus and $54,614 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 | ||
| Mercyhurst University | $44,510 | $1,200 | $16,535 | $13,511 | |
| Mount Aloysius College | $26,156 | $2,500 | $15,194 | $13,000 | |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $1,768 | $25,070 | $25,070 | |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $32,625 | $1,145 | $14,337 | $14,205 | |
| Robert Morris University | $34,940 | $1,000 | $17,334 | $16,840 | |
| Average | $36,566 | $1,523 | $17,694 | $16,525 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,566 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,600 and Mount Aloysius College has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,156 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mercyhurst University | $43,460 | $44,510 | ||
| Mount Aloysius College | $25,510 | $26,156 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $31,640 | $32,625 | ||
| Robert Morris University | $33,767 | $34,940 | ||
| Average | $35,295 | $36,566 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,350 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.48% 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 Cairn University-Langhorne has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,465.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mercyhurst University | $17,616 | $15,193 | ||
| Mount Aloysius College | $16,686 | $17,246 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $10,278 | $9,465 | ||
| Robert Morris University | - | $20,247 | ||
| Average | $21,670 | $21,350 | ||
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 $17,694 when a student lives on campus and $16,525 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mercyhurst University | $14,274 | $2,261 | $11,250 | $2,261 | - |
| Mount Aloysius College | $12,194 | $3,000 | $10,000 | $3,000 | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $18,662 | $6,408 | $18,662 | $6,408 | - |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $12,234 | $2,103 | $12,102 | $2,103 | - |
| Robert Morris University | $12,930 | $4,404 | $8,930 | $7,910 | - |
| Average | $14,059 | $3,635 | $12,189 | $4,336 | - |