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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,840 when living on campus and $51,547 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Duquesne University $47,146 $1,440 $19,578 $21,238
Holy Family University $33,968 $1,230 $15,726 $12,896
Salus University $34,844 - - -
Saint Joseph's University $51,340 $1,050 $17,210 $17,210
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine $14,640 - - -
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology $23,900 $1,200 $12,700 $12,700
Average$34,306$1,230$16,304$16,011

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,199 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Joseph's University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,340 and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,640 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Duquesne University $45,376$47,146
Holy Family University $32,558$33,968
Salus University The undergraduate tuition information is not available.
Saint Joseph's University $49,610$51,340
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine $14,640$14,640
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology $23,900$23,900
Average$33,217$34,199

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,047 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Salus University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,656 and Holy Family University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,817.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Duquesne University $25,578$26,568
Holy Family University $12,141$14,134
Salus University $34,201$34,844
Saint Joseph's University $18,504$19,786
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine $14,511$14,511
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology $16,440$16,440
Average$20,229$21,047

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 $16,304 when a student lives on campus and $16,011 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Duquesne University
$15,620$3,958 $13,324$7,914-
Holy Family University
$14,694$1,032 $11,380$1,516-
Salus University
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Saint Joseph's University
$15,740$1,470 $15,740$1,470-
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
$9,900$2,800 $9,900$2,800-
Average$13,989 $2,315$12,586 $3,425-