Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,612 when living on campus and $62,425 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 | ||
| Haverford College | $68,300 | $1,240 | $20,842 | $20,842 | |
| Lackawanna College | $17,950 | $1,500 | $14,720 | $10,838 | |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $31,370 | $1,650 | $13,735 | $13,735 | |
| The University of the Arts | $54,290 | $1,314 | $21,548 | $19,494 | |
| Saint Joseph's University | $51,340 | $1,050 | $17,210 | $17,210 | |
| Average | $44,650 | $1,351 | $17,611 | $16,424 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,650 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Haverford College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,300 and Lackawanna College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,950 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Haverford College | $63,348 | $68,300 | ||
| Lackawanna College | $17,340 | $17,950 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $29,450 | $31,370 | ||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Saint Joseph's University | $49,610 | $51,340 | ||
| Average | $42,176 | $44,650 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,038 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,010 and Saint Joseph's University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,786.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Haverford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lackawanna College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Saint Joseph's University | $18,504 | $19,786 | ||
| Average | $34,817 | $37,038 | ||
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 $17,611 when a student lives on campus and $16,424 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Haverford College | $18,880 | $1,962 | $18,880 | $1,962 | - |
| Lackawanna College | $12,110 | $2,610 | $7,660 | $3,178 | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $12,535 | $1,200 | $12,535 | $1,200 | - |
| The University of the Arts | $19,028 | $2,520 | $16,974 | $2,520 | - |
| Saint Joseph's University | $15,740 | $1,470 | $15,740 | $1,470 | - |
| Average | $15,659 | $1,952 | $14,358 | $2,066 | - |