Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $83,090 when living on campus and $81,995 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 | ||
| University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| The University of the Arts | $54,290 | $1,314 | $21,548 | $19,494 | |
| Average | $60,197 | $1,336 | $21,557 | $20,462 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $60,197 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pennsylvania requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,104 and The University of the Arts has the lowest tuition & fees of $54,290 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Average | $57,291 | $60,197 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $50,162 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.28% 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 University of Pennsylvania has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $41,544.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Average | $47,646 | $50,162 | ||
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 $21,557 when a student lives on campus and $20,462 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| The University of the Arts | $19,028 | $2,520 | $16,974 | $2,520 | - |
| Average | $18,762 | $2,795 | $17,667 | $2,795 | - |