Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,460 when living on campus and $25,387 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $26,267 when living on campus and $28,194 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 | ||
| Community College of Allegheny County | $8,803 | $12,583 | $1,500 | - | $17,780 |
| Butler County Community College | $8,700 | $11,700 | $1,400 | - | $7,700 |
| Montgomery County Community College | $11,250 | $16,230 | $1,300 | - | $17,606 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | - | $9,050 | $2,000 | $12,326 | $13,926 |
| Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $9,584 | $12,391 | $1,550 | $12,326 | $14,253 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,584 for in-state students and $12,391 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Montgomery County Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $16,230 and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,050 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Community College of Allegheny County | $8,563 | $12,223 | $8,803 | $12,583 |
| Butler County Community College | $8,550 | $11,550 | $8,700 | $11,700 |
| Montgomery County Community College | $10,650 | $15,390 | $11,250 | $16,230 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | $8,450 | $8,450 | - | $9,050 |
| Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,053 | $11,903 | $9,584 | $12,391 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Community College of Allegheny County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Butler County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Montgomery County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $12,326 when a student lives on campus and $14,253 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Community College of Allegheny County | - | - | $12,000 | $5,780 | - |
| Butler County Community College | - | - | $6,000 | $1,700 | - |
| Montgomery County Community College | - | - | $12,286 | $5,320 | - |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | $10,670 | $1,656 | $11,670 | $2,256 | - |
| Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology | - | ||||
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | - | ||||
| Average | $10,670 | $1,656 | $10,489 | $3,764 | - |