Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,896 when living on campus and $62,826 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Cabrini University | $35,815 | $1,250 | $15,900 | $11,500 | |
Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $1,550 | $17,894 | $27,344 | |
Lafayette College | $62,574 | $1,000 | $19,790 | $19,790 | |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $1,768 | $25,070 | $25,070 | |
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | $28,625 | $675 | - | - | |
Wilkes University | $42,286 | $400 | $19,199 | $13,800 | |
Average | $42,218 | $1,107 | $19,571 | $19,501 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,937 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lafayette College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,574 and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,625 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Cabrini University | $34,665 | $35,815 | ||
Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $39,410 | ||
Lafayette College | $58,618 | $62,574 | ||
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Wilkes University | $41,112 | $42,286 | ||
Average | $43,181 | $44,937 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,342 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.52% 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 Cabrini University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,220.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Cabrini University | $2,295 | $2,355 | ||
Chestnut Hill College | $17,290 | $28,348 | ||
Lafayette College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Wilkes University | $26,064 | $26,064 | ||
Average | $21,937 | $25,342 |
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 $19,571 when a student lives on campus and $19,501 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Cabrini University | $14,400 | $1,500 | $10,000 | $1,500 | - |
Chestnut Hill College | $12,300 | $5,594 | $13,724 | $13,620 | - |
Lafayette College | $18,640 | $1,150 | $18,640 | $1,150 | - |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $18,662 | $6,408 | $18,662 | $6,408 | - |
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
Wilkes University | $16,006 | $3,193 | $9,607 | $4,193 | - |
Average | $16,002 | $3,569 | $14,127 | $5,374 | - |