Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,339 when living on campus and $42,439 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 | ||
| Alvernia University | $42,810 | $1,500 | $17,590 | $8,700 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | $14,445 | $1,050 | - | $12,000 | |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | $28,625 | $675 | - | - | |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | $18,670 | - | - | - | |
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,038 | $1,171 | $16,130 | $12,230 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,632 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Alvernia University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,810 and Pennsylvania Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,445 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alvernia University | $40,750 | $42,810 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | $14,175 | $14,445 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,472 | $32,632 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,138 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Alvernia University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,200 and Messiah University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,590.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alvernia University | $16,686 | $16,686 | ||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,958 | $15,138 | ||
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 $16,130 when a student lives on campus and $12,230 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Alvernia University | $15,090 | $2,500 | $5,100 | $3,600 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | - | - | $10,500 | $1,500 | - |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | - | - | - | - | - |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,500 | $2,630 | $9,170 | $3,060 | - |