Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,381 when living on campus and $64,517 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 | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $1,550 | $17,894 | $27,344 | |
| Lebanon Valley College | $50,320 | $1,200 | $18,008 | $18,008 | |
| Salus University | $34,844 | - | - | - | |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | $18,980 | $2,325 | $19,503 | $19,503 | |
| Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $760 | $20,931 | - | |
| Average | $43,488 | $1,367 | $18,526 | $19,663 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,216 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Swarthmore College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,412 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 | ||
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $39,410 | ||
| Lebanon Valley College | $48,620 | $50,320 | ||
| Salus University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | $16,974 | $18,980 | ||
| Swarthmore College | $59,328 | $62,412 | ||
| Average | $43,588 | $45,216 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,908 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lebanon Valley College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,233 and Chestnut Hill College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $28,098.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chestnut Hill College | $17,290 | $28,348 | ||
| Lebanon Valley College | $33,135 | $35,533 | ||
| Salus University | $34,201 | $34,844 | ||
| Pittsburgh Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,209 | $32,908 | ||
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 $18,526 when a student lives on campus and $19,663 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 | - |
| Chestnut Hill College | $12,300 | $5,594 | $13,724 | $13,620 | - |
| Lebanon Valley College | $15,340 | $2,668 | $15,340 | $2,668 | - |
| Salus University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pittsburgh Technical College | $12,395 | $7,108 | $12,395 | $7,108 | - |
| Swarthmore College | $18,964 | $1,967 | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,559 | $3,967 | $13,189 | $6,474 | - |