Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,972 when living on campus and $62,071 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 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | $28,625 | $675 | - | - | |
| Saint Francis University | $41,720 | $2,000 | $16,880 | $19,880 | |
| Saint Joseph's University | $51,340 | $1,050 | $17,210 | $17,210 | |
| Seton Hill University | $41,414 | $1,200 | $16,278 | $13,658 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $45,683 | $1,600 | $21,274 | $25,292 | |
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $41,756 | $1,305 | $17,911 | $19,010 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,039 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Joseph's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,340 and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,625 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Saint Francis University | $40,520 | $41,720 | ||
| Saint Joseph's University | $49,610 | $51,340 | ||
| Seton Hill University | $40,224 | $41,414 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson University | $44,200 | $45,683 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $43,639 | $45,039 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,645 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Thomas Jefferson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,202 and Seton Hill University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,488.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Francis University | $21,940 | $21,940 | ||
| Saint Joseph's University | $18,504 | $19,786 | ||
| Seton Hill University | $16,555 | $17,038 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson University | $23,103 | $23,814 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,026 | $20,645 | ||
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 $17,911 when a student lives on campus and $19,010 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Francis University | $13,880 | $3,000 | $13,880 | $6,000 | - |
| Saint Joseph's University | $15,740 | $1,470 | $15,740 | $1,470 | - |
| Seton Hill University | $13,778 | $2,500 | $10,658 | $3,000 | - |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $17,246 | $4,028 | $17,246 | $8,046 | - |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,161 | $2,750 | $14,381 | $4,629 | - |