Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,818 when living on campus and $24,371 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $26,816 when living on campus and $27,369 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 | ||
| Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg | $8,918 | $11,400 | $1,946 | - | $15,269 |
| Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks | $9,221 | $13,421 | $1,700 | - | $12,100 |
| Bucks County Community College | $9,221 | $13,421 | $1,700 | - | $12,100 |
| Luzerne County Community College | $11,130 | $15,810 | $2,000 | - | $11,000 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | - | $9,050 | $2,000 | $12,326 | $13,926 |
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $9,623 | $12,620 | $1,869 | $12,326 | $12,879 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,623 for in-state students and $12,620 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Luzerne County Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,810 and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,050 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg | $8,565 | $10,148 | $8,918 | $11,400 |
| Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks | $9,221 | $13,421 | $9,221 | $13,421 |
| Bucks County Community College | $9,184 | $13,384 | $9,221 | $13,421 |
| Luzerne County Community College | $10,330 | $15,060 | $11,130 | $15,810 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | $8,450 | $8,450 | - | $9,050 |
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,150 | $12,093 | $9,623 | $12,620 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bucks County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Luzerne County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $12,326 when a student lives on campus and $12,879 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg | - | - | $9,460 | $5,809 | - |
| Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks | - | - | $8,100 | $4,000 | - |
| Bucks County Community College | - | - | $8,100 | $4,000 | - |
| Luzerne County Community College | - | - | $7,400 | $3,600 | - |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | $10,670 | $1,656 | $11,670 | $2,256 | - |
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | - | ||||
| Average | $10,670 | $1,656 | $8,946 | $3,933 | - |