Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,735 when living on campus and $60,688 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 | ||
| Chatham University | $43,810 | $1,000 | $16,824 | $17,824 | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $1,550 | $17,894 | $27,344 | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $6,000 | $4,530 | $23,545 | $27,182 | |
| Duquesne University | $47,146 | $1,440 | $19,578 | $21,238 | |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | $28,625 | $675 | - | - | |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $45,683 | $1,600 | $21,274 | $25,292 | |
| Average | $35,112 | $1,799 | $19,823 | $23,776 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,410 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -14.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Duquesne University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,146 and Curtis Institute of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chatham University | $42,125 | $43,810 | ||
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $39,410 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | $5,930 | $6,000 | ||
| Duquesne University | $45,376 | $47,146 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Thomas Jefferson University | $44,200 | $45,683 | ||
| Average | $42,778 | $36,410 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,896 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chestnut Hill College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,098 and Chatham University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,268.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chatham University | $20,021 | $20,854 | ||
| Chestnut Hill College | $17,290 | $28,348 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Duquesne University | $25,578 | $26,568 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Thomas Jefferson University | $23,103 | $23,814 | ||
| Average | $21,498 | $24,896 | ||
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 $19,823 when a student lives on campus and $23,776 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Chatham University | $14,324 | $2,500 | $14,324 | $3,500 | - |
| Chestnut Hill College | $12,300 | $5,594 | $13,724 | $13,620 | - |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $20,653 | $2,892 | $21,400 | $5,782 | - |
| Duquesne University | $15,620 | $3,958 | $13,324 | $7,914 | - |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $17,246 | $4,028 | $17,246 | $8,046 | - |
| Average | $16,029 | $3,794 | $16,004 | $7,772 | - |