Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $32,973 when living on campus and $36,539 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 | |
| Commonwealth Technical Institute | $7,714 | - | $13,162 | $18,144 | |
| Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics | $17,725 | $1,009 | - | $22,629 | |
| Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences | $11,915 | $1,210 | $20,098 | $21,619 | |
| Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing | $12,886 | $1,400 | $15,250 | $21,900 | |
| Washington Hospital School of Radiologic Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,028 | $1,280 | $15,666 | $19,231 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,028 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Harcum College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,900 and Commonwealth Technical Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,714 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Harcum College | $28,240 | $29,900 | ||
| Commonwealth Technical Institute | $7,664 | $7,714 | ||
| Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics | $17,145 | $17,725 | ||
| Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences | $13,622 | $11,915 | ||
| Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing | $11,016 | $12,886 | ||
| Washington Hospital School of Radiologic Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,537 | $16,028 | ||
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. | |||
| Commonwealth Technical Institute | 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. | |||
| Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Washington Hospital School of Radiologic Technology | 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 $15,666 when a student lives on campus and $19,231 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 | - |
| Commonwealth Technical Institute | $9,028 | $4,134 | $10,912 | $7,232 | - |
| Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics | - | - | $11,992 | $10,637 | - |
| Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences | $9,937 | $10,161 | $11,458 | $10,161 | - |
| Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing | $8,750 | $6,500 | $12,900 | $9,000 | - |
| Washington Hospital School of Radiologic Technology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/31/2018) | ||||
| Average | $9,829 | $5,837 | $11,144 | $8,087 | - |