Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,842 when living on campus and $60,435 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 | |
| Bucknell University | $64,772 | $900 | $18,118 | $18,118 | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $1,550 | $17,894 | $27,344 | |
| United Lutheran Seminary | $25,500 | - | - | - | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $40,544 | $1,278 | $15,021 | $18,613 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,306 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bucknell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,772 and United Lutheran Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,500 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 | ||
| Bucknell University | $61,746 | $64,772 | ||
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $39,410 | ||
| United Lutheran Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $42,587 | $44,306 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,174 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 18.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bucknell University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,280 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 | ||
| Bucknell University | $26,960 | $28,280 | ||
| Chestnut Hill College | $17,290 | $28,348 | ||
| United Lutheran Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,140 | $19,174 | ||
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 $15,021 when a student lives on campus and $18,613 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 | - |
| Bucknell University | $16,118 | $2,000 | $16,118 | $2,000 | - |
| Chestnut Hill College | $12,300 | $5,594 | $13,724 | $13,620 | - |
| United Lutheran Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | - | ||||
| Average | $11,982 | $3,039 | $12,788 | $5,825 | - |