Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,687 when living on campus and $52,339 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 | ||
| La Salle University | $35,570 | $1,000 | $16,590 | $11,500 | |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $1,768 | $25,070 | $25,070 | |
| Saint Vincent College | $41,100 | $1,500 | $15,718 | $15,718 | |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | $14,640 | - | - | - | |
| Misericordia University | $38,370 | $1,250 | $16,426 | $12,124 | |
| Average | $34,856 | $1,380 | $18,451 | $16,103 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,856 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,600 and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,640 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| La Salle University | $33,890 | $35,570 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Saint Vincent College | $39,903 | $41,100 | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | $14,640 | $14,640 | ||
| Misericordia University | $36,842 | $38,370 | ||
| Average | $33,475 | $34,856 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,017 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.18% 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 Saint Vincent 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 | |
| La Salle University | $26,970 | $27,770 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Saint Vincent College | $15,194 | $14,584 | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | $14,511 | $14,511 | ||
| Misericordia University | $38,328 | $38,620 | ||
| Average | $27,421 | $28,017 | ||
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 $18,451 when a student lives on campus and $16,103 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| La Salle University | $15,590 | $1,000 | $7,500 | $4,000 | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $18,662 | $6,408 | $18,662 | $6,408 | - |
| Saint Vincent College | $13,918 | $1,800 | $13,918 | $1,800 | - |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Misericordia University | $15,426 | $1,000 | $11,124 | $1,000 | - |
| Average | $15,899 | $2,552 | $12,801 | $3,302 | - |