Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,324 when living on campus and $38,022 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 | ||
| Albright College | $28,794 | $1,300 | $16,328 | $16,728 | |
| Lackawanna College | $17,950 | $1,500 | $14,720 | $10,838 | |
| Point Park University | $38,160 | $1,200 | $14,820 | $5,290 | |
| Wilson College | $27,000 | $1,104 | $13,863 | $9,669 | |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | $18,670 | - | - | - | |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,115 | $1,276 | $14,933 | $10,631 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,976 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Point Park University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,160 and Lackawanna College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,950 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albright College | $28,230 | $28,794 | ||
| Lackawanna College | $17,340 | $17,950 | ||
| Point Park University | $36,620 | $38,160 | ||
| Wilson College | $26,200 | $27,000 | ||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,098 | $27,976 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,041 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Point Park University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,184 and Albright College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,510.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albright College | $1,480 | $1,510 | ||
| Lackawanna College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Point Park University | $15,642 | $16,164 | ||
| Wilson College | $9,270 | $9,450 | ||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,797 | $9,041 | ||
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 $14,933 when a student lives on campus and $10,631 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Albright College | $13,954 | $2,374 | $13,954 | $2,774 | - |
| Lackawanna College | $12,110 | $2,610 | $7,660 | $3,178 | - |
| Point Park University | $12,480 | $2,340 | $3,150 | $2,140 | - |
| Wilson College | $12,162 | $1,701 | $7,100 | $2,569 | - |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $12,677 | $2,256 | $7,966 | $2,665 | - |