Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,687 when living on campus and $47,723 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 | ||
| Elizabethtown College | $36,842 | $1,100 | $14,004 | $9,250 | |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | $14,445 | $1,050 | - | $12,000 | |
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $1,200 | - | $10,400 | |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $1,768 | $25,070 | $25,070 | |
| The University of the Arts | $54,290 | $1,314 | $21,548 | $19,494 | |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | $22,560 | $650 | - | - | |
| Average | $31,300 | $1,180 | $20,207 | $15,243 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,047 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,290 and Pennsylvania Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,445 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Elizabethtown College | $35,700 | $36,842 | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | $14,175 | $14,445 | ||
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $15,060 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $31,633 | $33,047 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $37,338 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,010 and Peirce College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,896.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Elizabethtown College | $35,020 | $36,166 | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Peirce College | $14,296 | $14,296 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $35,637 | $37,338 | ||
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 $20,207 when a student lives on campus and $15,243 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Elizabethtown College | $12,954 | $1,050 | $8,200 | $1,050 | - |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | - | - | $10,500 | $1,500 | - |
| Peirce College | - | - | $8,000 | $2,400 | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $18,662 | $6,408 | $18,662 | $6,408 | - |
| The University of the Arts | $19,028 | $2,520 | $16,974 | $2,520 | - |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,881 | $3,326 | $12,467 | $2,776 | - |