Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,496 when living on campus and $57,712 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 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | $6,000 | $4,530 | $23,545 | $27,182 | |
| Lycoming College | $47,675 | $1,200 | $16,882 | $16,892 | |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | $28,625 | $675 | - | - | |
| Ursinus College | $59,196 | $1,000 | $17,386 | $17,386 | |
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,374 | $1,851 | $19,271 | $20,487 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,624 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -27.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ursinus College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,196 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 | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $5,930 | $6,000 | ||
| Lycoming College | $45,274 | $47,675 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Ursinus College | $58,016 | $59,196 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $51,645 | $37,624 | ||
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 | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lycoming College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ursinus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American College of Financial Services | 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 $19,271 when a student lives on campus and $20,487 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $20,653 | $2,892 | $21,400 | $5,782 | - |
| Lycoming College | $14,612 | $2,270 | $14,622 | $2,270 | - |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ursinus College | $15,064 | $2,322 | $15,064 | $2,322 | - |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $16,776 | $2,495 | $17,029 | $3,458 | - |