Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,949 when living on campus and $63,057 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 | ||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $1,550 | $17,894 | $27,344 | |
| Gettysburg College | $64,230 | $1,000 | $16,730 | $16,730 | |
| Keystone College | $17,850 | $500 | $15,000 | $8,300 | |
| Wilkes University | $42,286 | $400 | $19,199 | $13,800 | |
| Average | $45,521 | $890 | $17,538 | $16,646 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,521 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gettysburg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,230 and Keystone College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,850 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $39,410 | ||
| Gettysburg College | $61,760 | $64,230 | ||
| Keystone College | $17,450 | $17,850 | ||
| Wilkes University | $41,112 | $42,286 | ||
| Average | $44,117 | $45,521 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,812 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,496 and Gettysburg College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
| Chestnut Hill College | $17,290 | $28,348 | ||
| Gettysburg College | $2,250 | $4,500 | ||
| Keystone College | $15,700 | $15,700 | ||
| Wilkes University | $26,064 | $26,064 | ||
| Average | $21,972 | $24,812 | ||
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 $17,538 when a student lives on campus and $16,646 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
| Chestnut Hill College | $12,300 | $5,594 | $13,724 | $13,620 | - |
| Gettysburg College | $15,530 | $1,200 | $15,530 | $1,200 | - |
| Keystone College | $12,400 | $2,600 | $5,200 | $3,100 | - |
| Wilkes University | $16,006 | $3,193 | $9,607 | $4,193 | - |
| Average | $14,741 | $2,797 | $11,944 | $4,703 | - |