Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,453 when living on campus and $67,053 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 | ||
| Clarks Summit University | $32,400 | $1,200 | $9,400 | $13,000 | |
| Gannon University | $37,951 | $1,210 | $18,474 | $18,474 | |
| Haverford College | $68,300 | $1,240 | $20,842 | $20,842 | |
| Lafayette College | $62,574 | $1,000 | $19,790 | $19,790 | |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $31,370 | $1,650 | $13,735 | $13,735 | |
| Ursinus College | $59,196 | $1,000 | $17,386 | $17,386 | |
| Average | $48,632 | $1,217 | $16,605 | $17,205 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,632 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Haverford College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,300 and Pennsylvania College of Art and Design has the lowest tuition & fees of $31,370 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Clarks Summit University | $29,700 | $32,400 | ||
| Gannon University | $36,706 | $37,951 | ||
| Haverford College | $63,348 | $68,300 | ||
| Lafayette College | $58,618 | $62,574 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $29,450 | $31,370 | ||
| Ursinus College | $58,016 | $59,196 | ||
| Average | $45,973 | $48,632 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,378 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gannon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,420 and Clarks Summit University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,276.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Clarks Summit University | $7,080 | $6,476 | ||
| Gannon University | $21,410 | $22,280 | ||
| Haverford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lafayette College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ursinus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,245 | $14,378 | ||
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 $16,605 when a student lives on campus and $17,205 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Clarks Summit University | $7,600 | $1,800 | $9,400 | $3,600 | - |
| Gannon University | $15,610 | $2,864 | $15,610 | $2,864 | - |
| Haverford College | $18,880 | $1,962 | $18,880 | $1,962 | - |
| Lafayette College | $18,640 | $1,150 | $18,640 | $1,150 | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $12,535 | $1,200 | $12,535 | $1,200 | - |
| Ursinus College | $15,064 | $2,322 | $15,064 | $2,322 | - |
| Average | $14,722 | $1,883 | $15,022 | $2,183 | - |