Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2023 costs of attendance between best schools in Pennsylvania. For state residents, the average COA is $40,513 when living on campus and $39,602 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $78,139 when living on campus and $77,229 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 | $63,452 | $1,358 | $20,928 | $18,324 | |
| 2 | Swarthmore College | $59,328 | $760 | $19,926 | - | |
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon University | $61,344 | $1,000 | $17,886 | $16,386 | |
| 4 | Lehigh University | $59,930 | $1,000 | $16,955 | $16,955 | |
| 5 | Haverford College | $63,628 | $1,209 | $19,911 | $19,911 | |
| 6 | Lafayette College | $59,368 | $1,000 | $18,486 | - | |
| 7 | Villanova University | $61,618 | $1,100 | $18,387 | $18,387 | |
| 8 | Bucknell University | $61,746 | $900 | $17,524 | $17,524 | |
| 9 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,080 | $37,320 | $716 | $15,232 | $15,140 |
| 10 | Bryn Mawr College | $59,330 | $1,000 | $19,050 | - | |
| Average | $21,080 | $58,706 | $1,004 | $18,429 | $17,518 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Pennsylvania. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,080 for in-state students and $58,706 for out-of-state students. The 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Pennsylvania are increased by 4.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Pennsylvania, Haverford College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,628 and University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $37,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $61,710 | $63,452 | ||
| 2 | Swarthmore College | $56,056 | $59,328 | ||
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon University | $58,524 | $61,344 | ||
| 4 | Lehigh University | $57,470 | $59,930 | ||
| 5 | Haverford College | $60,940 | $63,628 | ||
| 6 | Lafayette College | $56,364 | $59,368 | ||
| 7 | Villanova University | $59,020 | $61,618 | ||
| 8 | Bucknell University | $59,802 | $61,746 | ||
| 9 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $20,362 | $35,394 | $21,080 | $37,320 |
| 10 | Bryn Mawr College | $56,320 | $59,330 | ||
| Average | $20,362 | $56,160 | $21,080 | $58,706 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Pennsylvania. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,142 for state residents and $37,489 for out-of-state students. The 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Pennsylvania are increased by 2.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Pennsylvania, Bryn Mawr College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $50,730 and Villanova University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,207.
| Rank | Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $42,932 | $44,162 | ||
| 2 | Swarthmore College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon University | $47,347 | $48,557 | ||
| 4 | Lehigh University | $27,130 | $27,200 | ||
| 5 | Haverford College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| 6 | Lafayette College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| 7 | Villanova University | $21,199 | $21,307 | ||
| 8 | Bucknell University | $26,112 | $26,960 | ||
| 9 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $25,248 | $42,024 | $26,142 | $43,504 |
| 10 | Bryn Mawr College | $48,328 | $50,730 | ||
| Average | $25,248 | $36,439 | $26,142 | $37,489 | |
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 2022-2023, the average living costs of best schools in Pennsylvania is $18,429 when a student lives on campus and $17,518 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 | $17,888 | $3,040 | $15,284 | $3,040 | - |
| 2 | Swarthmore College | $18,026 | $1,900 | - | - | - |
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon University | $16,486 | $1,400 | $14,986 | $1,400 | - |
| 4 | Lehigh University | $15,890 | $1,065 | $15,890 | $1,065 | - |
| 5 | Haverford College | $17,982 | $1,929 | $17,982 | $1,929 | - |
| 6 | Lafayette College | $17,336 | $1,150 | - | - | - |
| 7 | Villanova University | $16,087 | $2,300 | $16,087 | $2,300 | - |
| 8 | Bucknell University | $15,358 | $2,166 | $15,358 | $2,166 | - |
| 9 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $12,360 | $2,872 | $12,268 | $2,872 | - |
| 10 | Bryn Mawr College | $18,050 | $1,000 | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,546 | $1,882 | $15,408 | $2,110 | - | |
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