Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,411 when living on campus and $37,604 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 | ||
| Central Penn College | $19,854 | $2,000 | $9,581 | $6,950 | |
| Walnut Hill College | $29,499 | $1,650 | $16,175 | $27,700 | |
| Strayer University-Center City Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| The Art Institutes of York-PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Hussian College-Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,091 | $1,442 | $12,878 | $15,071 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,091 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Walnut Hill College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,774 and Strayer University-Center City Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,920 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Penn College | $19,404 | $19,854 | ||
| Walnut Hill College | $23,550 | $29,499 | ||
| Strayer University-Center City Campus | $13,920 | $13,920 | ||
| The Art Institutes of York-PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Hussian College-Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,958 | $21,091 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Penn College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Walnut Hill College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Center City Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institutes of York-PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Hussian College-Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $12,878 when a student lives on campus and $15,071 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Central Penn College | $7,581 | $2,000 | $5,750 | $1,200 | $1,300 |
| Walnut Hill College | $12,100 | $4,075 | $22,500 | $5,200 | $5,200 |
| Strayer University-Center City Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| The Art Institutes of York-PA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/23/2017) | ||||
| Hussian College-Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/26/2023) | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Pennsylvania | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,841 | $3,038 | $12,563 | $2,508 | $3,250 |
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