Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $86,441 when living on campus and $85,792 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 | ||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
| Haverford College | $68,300 | $1,240 | $20,842 | $20,842 | |
| University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $760 | $20,931 | - | |
| Villanova University | $64,701 | $1,100 | $19,196 | $19,196 | |
| Average | $65,069 | $1,092 | $20,281 | $19,632 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $65,069 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Haverford College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,300 and Swarthmore College has the lowest tuition & fees of $62,412 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
| Haverford College | $63,348 | $68,300 | ||
| University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| Swarthmore College | $59,328 | $62,412 | ||
| Villanova University | $61,618 | $64,701 | ||
| Average | $61,720 | $65,069 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,948 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,496 and Villanova University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,261.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
| Haverford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Villanova University | $21,307 | $21,361 | ||
| Average | $38,009 | $38,948 | ||
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 $20,281 when a student lives on campus and $19,632 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
| Haverford College | $18,880 | $1,962 | $18,880 | $1,962 | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| Swarthmore College | $18,964 | $1,967 | - | - | - |
| Villanova University | $16,896 | $2,300 | $16,896 | $2,300 | - |
| Average | $18,141 | $2,140 | $17,449 | $2,183 | - |