Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,311 when living on campus and $55,260 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 | ||
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | $11,131 | $1,000 | - | $23,344 | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
| Duquesne University | $47,146 | $1,440 | $19,578 | $21,238 | |
| Lycoming College | $47,675 | $1,200 | $16,882 | $16,892 | |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | $18,980 | $2,325 | $19,503 | $19,503 | |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $23,900 | $1,200 | $12,700 | $12,700 | |
| Average | $35,444 | $1,361 | $17,506 | $18,456 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,306 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,829 and Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,131 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
| Duquesne University | $45,376 | $47,146 | ||
| Lycoming College | $45,274 | $47,675 | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | $16,974 | $18,980 | ||
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $23,900 | $23,900 | ||
| Average | $38,476 | $40,306 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,302 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,496 and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,940.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | $35,760 | $36,750 | ||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
| Duquesne University | $25,578 | $26,568 | ||
| Lycoming College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $16,440 | $16,440 | ||
| Average | $31,584 | $32,302 | ||
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 $17,506 when a student lives on campus and $18,456 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | - | - | $11,840 | $11,504 | - |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
| Duquesne University | $15,620 | $3,958 | $13,324 | $7,914 | - |
| Lycoming College | $14,612 | $2,270 | $14,622 | $2,270 | - |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | $12,395 | $7,108 | $12,395 | $7,108 | - |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $9,900 | $2,800 | $9,900 | $2,800 | - |
| Average | $13,999 | $3,507 | $12,957 | $5,499 | - |