Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,872 when living on campus and $60,773 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 | ||
| Alvernia University | $42,810 | $1,500 | $17,590 | $8,700 | |
| Arcadia University | $48,290 | $1,500 | $17,350 | $26,240 | |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $1,768 | $25,070 | $25,070 | |
| Robert Morris University | $34,940 | $1,000 | $17,334 | $16,840 | |
| Ursinus College | $59,196 | $1,000 | $17,386 | $17,386 | |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | $13,600 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $40,573 | $1,354 | $18,946 | $18,847 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,967 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ursinus College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,196 and Robert Morris University has the lowest tuition & fees of $34,940 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alvernia University | $40,750 | $42,810 | ||
| Arcadia University | $47,130 | $48,290 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Robert Morris University | $33,767 | $34,940 | ||
| Ursinus College | $58,016 | $59,196 | ||
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $44,353 | $45,967 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,749 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,000 and Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,050.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alvernia University | $16,686 | $16,686 | ||
| Arcadia University | $27,674 | $33,613 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Robert Morris University | - | $20,247 | ||
| Ursinus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | $13,600 | $13,600 | ||
| Average | $25,015 | $25,749 | ||
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 $18,946 when a student lives on campus and $18,847 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Alvernia University | $15,090 | $2,500 | $5,100 | $3,600 | - |
| Arcadia University | $16,250 | $1,100 | $25,140 | $1,100 | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $18,662 | $6,408 | $18,662 | $6,408 | - |
| Robert Morris University | $12,930 | $4,404 | $8,930 | $7,910 | - |
| Ursinus College | $15,064 | $2,322 | $15,064 | $2,322 | - |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,599 | $3,347 | $14,579 | $4,268 | - |