Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,245 when living on campus and $56,475 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 | ||
| United Lutheran Seminary | $25,500 | - | - | - | |
| University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | $28,625 | $675 | - | - | |
| Robert Morris University | $34,940 | $1,000 | $17,334 | $16,840 | |
| Thiel College | $36,864 | $1,300 | $17,850 | $15,400 | |
| Westminster College | $39,470 | $1,000 | $13,630 | $13,630 | |
| Average | $38,584 | $1,067 | $17,595 | $16,825 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,345 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pennsylvania requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,104 and United Lutheran Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,500 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| United Lutheran Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Robert Morris University | $33,767 | $34,940 | ||
| Thiel College | $35,450 | $36,864 | ||
| Westminster College | $38,700 | $39,470 | ||
| Average | $42,842 | $44,345 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,868 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pennsylvania requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,544 and Westminster College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| United Lutheran Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Robert Morris University | - | $20,247 | ||
| Thiel College | $29,199 | $32,192 | ||
| Westminster College | $13,320 | $9,000 | ||
| Average | $28,894 | $26,868 | ||
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 $17,595 when a student lives on campus and $16,825 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| United Lutheran Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Robert Morris University | $12,930 | $4,404 | $8,930 | $7,910 | - |
| Thiel College | $14,850 | $3,000 | $10,600 | $4,800 | - |
| Westminster College | $12,380 | $1,250 | $12,380 | $1,250 | - |
| Average | $14,664 | $2,931 | $12,568 | $4,258 | - |