Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,689 when living on campus and $54,166 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 | ||
| Allegheny College | $54,960 | $1,000 | $16,296 | $13,796 | |
| Grove City College | $20,890 | $1,000 | $12,620 | $12,620 | |
| La Roche University | $33,120 | $1,300 | $15,928 | $12,396 | |
| The University of the Arts | $54,290 | $1,314 | $21,548 | $19,494 | |
| Point Park University | $38,160 | $1,200 | $14,820 | $5,290 | |
| Average | $40,284 | $1,163 | $16,242 | $12,719 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,284 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Allegheny College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,960 and Grove City College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,890 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny College | $53,610 | $54,960 | ||
| Grove City College | $19,990 | $20,890 | ||
| La Roche University | $32,284 | $33,120 | ||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Point Park University | $36,620 | $38,160 | ||
| Average | $38,727 | $40,284 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,416 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.41% 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 Grove City College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,550.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grove City College | $8,550 | $8,550 | ||
| La Roche University | $17,333 | $18,661 | ||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Point Park University | $15,642 | $16,164 | ||
| Average | $23,164 | $24,416 | ||
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 $16,242 when a student lives on campus and $12,719 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Allegheny College | $13,796 | $2,500 | $11,296 | $2,500 | - |
| Grove City College | $11,770 | $850 | $11,770 | $850 | - |
| La Roche University | $13,268 | $2,660 | $8,862 | $3,534 | - |
| The University of the Arts | $19,028 | $2,520 | $16,974 | $2,520 | - |
| Point Park University | $12,480 | $2,340 | $3,150 | $2,140 | - |
| Average | $14,068 | $2,174 | $10,410 | $2,309 | - |