Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Pennsylvania. For state residents, the average COA is $42,319 when living on campus and $42,110 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $82,899 when living on campus and $82,690 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | $1,358 | $22,244 | $21,430 | |
| 2 | Swarthmore College | $65,494 | $760 | $22,442 | - | |
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon University | $65,636 | $1,000 | $19,566 | $18,436 | |
| 4 | Lehigh University | $64,980 | $1,000 | $18,720 | $18,720 | |
| 5 | Haverford College | $70,398 | $1,250 | $21,468 | $21,468 | |
| 6 | Lafayette College | $64,648 | $1,000 | $21,016 | $21,016 | |
| 7 | Villanova University | $67,776 | $710 | $19,994 | $19,994 | |
| 8 | Bucknell University | $67,812 | $900 | $18,984 | $18,984 | |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,644 | $41,790 | $1,200 | $19,494 | $20,294 |
| 10 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,926 | $41,430 | $596 | $16,634 | $18,284 |
| Average | $21,285 | $61,865 | $977 | $20,056 | $19,847 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Pennsylvania. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,285 for in-state students and $61,865 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Pennsylvania are increased by 4.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Pennsylvania, Haverford College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,884 and University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $40,060 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $68,686 | ||
| 2 | Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $65,494 | ||
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon University | $63,274 | $65,636 | ||
| 4 | Lehigh University | $62,180 | $64,980 | ||
| 5 | Haverford College | $68,020 | $70,398 | ||
| 6 | Lafayette College | $61,824 | $64,648 | ||
| 7 | Villanova University | $64,701 | $67,776 | ||
| 8 | Bucknell University | $64,772 | $67,812 | ||
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $20,644 | $41,790 |
| 10 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,524 | $39,890 | $21,926 | $41,430 |
| Average | $20,879 | $59,337 | $21,285 | $61,865 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Pennsylvania. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,807 for state residents and $38,853 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Pennsylvania are increased by 3.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $49,999 and Villanova University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $22,135.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $46,034 | $47,844 | ||
| 2 | Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon University | $49,450 | $50,975 | ||
| 4 | Lehigh University | $28,020 | $28,840 | ||
| 5 | Haverford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 6 | Lafayette College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 7 | Villanova University | $21,361 | $22,335 | ||
| 8 | Bucknell University | $28,280 | $29,616 | ||
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,518 | $43,828 | $26,034 | $45,574 |
| 10 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $27,064 | $45,034 | $27,580 | $46,786 |
| Average | $26,291 | $37,430 | $26,807 | $38,853 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Pennsylvania. 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 best schools in Pennsylvania is $20,056 when a student lives on campus and $19,847 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $19,174 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | $3,714 |
| 2 | Swarthmore College | $20,308 | $2,134 | - | - | - |
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon University | $18,166 | $1,400 | $16,356 | $2,080 | $2,080 |
| 4 | Lehigh University | $17,220 | $1,500 | $17,220 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 5 | Haverford College | $19,548 | $1,920 | $19,548 | $1,920 | $1,920 |
| 6 | Lafayette College | $19,866 | $1,150 | $19,866 | $1,150 | $1,400 |
| 7 | Villanova University | $17,694 | $2,300 | $17,694 | $2,300 | $1,570 |
| 8 | Bucknell University | $16,924 | $2,060 | $16,924 | $2,060 | $2,060 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $14,474 | $5,020 | $15,274 | $5,020 | $5,020 |
| 10 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $13,620 | $3,014 | $15,270 | $3,014 | $3,014 |
| Average | $17,699 | $2,357 | $17,390 | $2,457 | $2,475 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Pennsylvaniaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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