Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,718 when living on campus and $51,772 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 | ||
| Albright College | $28,794 | $1,300 | $16,328 | $16,728 | |
| Lancaster Bible College | $29,990 | $880 | $14,999 | $14,999 | |
| 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 | |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $32,625 | $1,145 | $14,337 | $14,205 | |
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $33,476 | $1,349 | $16,894 | $16,947 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,476 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.69% 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 Albright College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,794 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albright College | $28,230 | $28,794 | ||
| Lancaster Bible College | $28,460 | $29,990 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $29,450 | $31,370 | ||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $31,640 | $32,625 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,976 | $33,476 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,640 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.09% 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 Albright College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,510.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albright College | $1,480 | $1,510 | ||
| Lancaster Bible College | $11,985 | $10,985 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $10,278 | $9,465 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,461 | $16,640 | ||
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 $16,894 when a student lives on campus and $16,947 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Albright College | $13,954 | $2,374 | $13,954 | $2,774 | - |
| Lancaster Bible College | $11,640 | $3,359 | $11,640 | $3,359 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $12,234 | $2,103 | $12,102 | $2,103 | - |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,805 | $3,089 | $13,779 | $3,169 | - |