Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,648 when living on campus and $58,174 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 | |
| Lancaster Bible College | $29,990 | $880 | $14,999 | $14,999 | |
| Lycoming College | $47,675 | $1,200 | $16,882 | $16,892 | |
| The University of the Arts | $54,290 | $1,314 | $21,548 | $19,494 | |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | $18,980 | $2,325 | $19,503 | $19,503 | |
| Misericordia University | $38,370 | $1,250 | $16,426 | $12,124 | |
| Average | $40,711 | $1,328 | $17,609 | $16,135 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,711 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Allegheny College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,960 and Pittsburgh Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,980 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny College | $53,610 | $54,960 | ||
| Lancaster Bible College | $28,460 | $29,990 | ||
| Lycoming College | $45,274 | $47,675 | ||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | $16,974 | $18,980 | ||
| Misericordia University | $36,842 | $38,370 | ||
| Average | $38,715 | $40,711 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,632 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.42% 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 Lancaster Bible College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,985.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lancaster Bible College | $11,985 | $10,985 | ||
| Lycoming College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Misericordia University | $38,328 | $38,620 | ||
| Average | $33,814 | $34,632 | ||
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 $17,609 when a student lives on campus and $16,135 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 | - |
| Lancaster Bible College | $11,640 | $3,359 | $11,640 | $3,359 | - |
| Lycoming College | $14,612 | $2,270 | $14,622 | $2,270 | - |
| The University of the Arts | $19,028 | $2,520 | $16,974 | $2,520 | - |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | $12,395 | $7,108 | $12,395 | $7,108 | - |
| Misericordia University | $15,426 | $1,000 | $11,124 | $1,000 | - |
| Average | $14,483 | $3,126 | $13,009 | $3,126 | - |