Pennsylvania Colleges
Costs of Attendance
For the academic year 2020-2021, the average cost of attendance (COA) of Pennsylvania Colleges is $44,228 for undergraduate schools and $38,622 for graduate schools. The following table and chart illustrate costs of attendance including tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs by degree offering and residence type.
| Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Undergraduate | $9,841 | $26,743 | $2,417 | $15,069 | $13,676 |
| Graduate | $13,369 | $21,137 | $2,417 | $15,069 | $13,676 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2020-2021, the average undergraduate tuition & fees of Pennsylvania Colleges is $9,841 for in-state students and $26,743 for out-of-state students. The following table and chart illustrate tuition and fees by school controls and levels.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| Average | $7,770 | $2,071 | $25,311 | $1,432 |
| Public Schools | $7,770 | $2,071 | $13,240 | $2,350 |
| 4 Years or High | $10,076 | $2,570 | $16,857 | $2,914 |
| 2-4 Years | $4,540 | $1,372 | $8,492 | $1,611 |
| Less Than 2 Years | - | - | - | - |
| Private Schools | - | - | $28,456 | $1,146 |
| 4 Years or High | - | - | $34,176 | $1,191 |
| 2-4 Years | - | - | $15,212 | $1,049 |
| Less Than 2 Years | - | - | $16,292 | $1,092 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2020-2021, the average graduate tuition & fees of Pennsylvania Colleges is $13,369 for in-state students and $21,137 for out-of-state students. The following table and chart illustrate tuition and fees by school controls and levels.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| Average Costs | $11,014 | $2,355 | $19,963 | $1,173 |
| Public Schools | $11,014 | $2,355 | $16,561 | $2,355 |
| Private Schools | - | - | $20,599 | $869 |
Room & Board, Other Living Costs
For the academic year 2020-2021, the average On-campus living costs of Pennsylvania Colleges is $15,069 and off-campus living costs is $13,676. The following table and chart illustrate living costs and other expenses by school controls and levels.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| Average | $12,531 | $2,538 | $10,232 | $3,444 |
| Public Schools | $11,335 | $3,394 | $11,029 | $3,614 |
| 4 Years or High | $11,381 | $3,439 | $11,120 | $3,654 |
| 2-4 Years | $10,877 | $2,946 | $10,117 | $3,221 |
| Less Than 2 Years | - | - | - | - |
| Private Schools | $12,814 | $2,335 | $10,092 | $3,414 |
| 4 Years or High | $13,127 | $2,226 | $11,106 | $2,725 |
| 2-4 Years | $9,893 | $3,349 | $8,279 | $4,989 |
| Less Than 2 Years | - | - | $4,667 | $2,740 |
Tuition per Credit Hours
For the academic year 2020-2021, the undergraduate costs per credit hour of Pennsylvania Colleges is $432 for in-state students and $858 for out-of-state students. For graduate schools, the cost per credit hour is $793 for in-state students and $921 for out-of-state students. The following table and chart illustrate the average costs credit per hour by school controls and levels.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Average | $432 | $858 | $793 | $921 |
| Public Schools | $432 | $728 | $793 | $1,081 |
| 4 Years or High | $483 | $841 | $793 | $1,081 |
| 2-4 Years | $298 | $431 | - | - |
| Less Than 2 Years | - | - | - | - |
| Private Schools | - | $928 | - | $849 |
| 4 Years or High | - | $1,053 | - | $855 |
| 2-4 Years | - | $443 | - | $320 |
| Less Than 2 Years | - | $350 | - | - |
| 2-4 years and less than 2 years colleges do not offer graduate programs or not report its costs. | ||||