Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $67,070 when living on campus and $66,489 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 | ||
| Cedar Crest College | $44,934 | $3,000 | $13,851 | $13,501 | |
| Eastern University | $37,420 | $1,424 | $17,506 | $11,466 | |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $38,310 | $1,500 | $18,720 | $21,620 | |
| Juniata College | $56,402 | - | $14,796 | $14,796 | |
| Lafayette College | $62,574 | $1,000 | $19,790 | $19,790 | |
| Saint Joseph's University | $51,340 | $1,050 | $17,210 | $17,210 | |
| Average | $48,497 | $1,595 | $16,979 | $16,397 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,497 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lafayette College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,574 and Eastern University has the lowest tuition & fees of $37,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cedar Crest College | $43,643 | $44,934 | ||
| Eastern University | $36,464 | $37,420 | ||
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $37,791 | $38,310 | ||
| Juniata College | $54,336 | $56,402 | ||
| Lafayette College | $58,618 | $62,574 | ||
| Saint Joseph's University | $49,610 | $51,340 | ||
| Average | $46,744 | $48,497 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,967 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Joseph's University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,786 and Juniata College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cedar Crest College | $14,811 | $14,838 | ||
| Eastern University | $14,346 | $14,724 | ||
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $15,642 | $15,789 | ||
| Juniata College | $14,250 | $14,700 | ||
| Lafayette College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Joseph's University | $18,504 | $19,786 | ||
| Average | $15,511 | $15,967 | ||
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 $16,979 when a student lives on campus and $16,397 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cedar Crest College | $13,001 | $850 | $13,001 | $500 | - |
| Eastern University | $13,168 | $4,338 | $9,891 | $1,575 | - |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $14,142 | $4,578 | $11,242 | $10,378 | - |
| Juniata College | $13,546 | $1,250 | $13,546 | $1,250 | - |
| Lafayette College | $18,640 | $1,150 | $18,640 | $1,150 | - |
| Saint Joseph's University | $15,740 | $1,470 | $15,740 | $1,470 | - |
| Average | $14,706 | $2,273 | $13,677 | $2,721 | - |