Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,291 when living on campus and $38,633 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 | ||
| Harcum College | $29,900 | $1,500 | $14,152 | $11,862 | |
| Johnson College | $20,733 | $1,500 | - | $11,720 | |
| Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics | $17,725 | $1,009 | - | $22,629 | |
| Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences | $11,915 | $1,210 | $20,098 | $21,619 | |
| UPMC Mercy School of Nursing | $16,190 | $2,495 | $12,116 | $21,158 | |
| Bidwell Training Center Inc | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,293 | $1,543 | $15,455 | $17,798 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,293 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Harcum College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,900 and Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,915 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Harcum College | $28,240 | $29,900 | ||
| Johnson College | $20,025 | $20,733 | ||
| Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics | $17,145 | $17,725 | ||
| Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences | $13,622 | $11,915 | ||
| UPMC Mercy School of Nursing | $16,190 | $16,190 | ||
| Bidwell Training Center Inc | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,044 | $19,293 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Harcum College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Johnson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| UPMC Mercy School of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bidwell Training Center Inc | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $15,455 when a student lives on campus and $17,798 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Harcum College | $11,600 | $2,552 | $8,458 | $3,404 | - |
| Johnson College | - | - | $9,420 | $2,300 | - |
| Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics | - | - | $11,992 | $10,637 | - |
| Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences | $9,937 | $10,161 | $11,458 | $10,161 | - |
| UPMC Mercy School of Nursing | $6,916 | $5,200 | $13,768 | $7,390 | - |
| Bidwell Training Center Inc | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,484 | $5,971 | $11,019 | $6,778 | - |