Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $10,611 when living on campus and $24,112 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $14,476 when living on campus and $27,977 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 | ||
| Northern Pennsylvania Regional College | $4,800 | $8,880 | $750 | - | $11,313 |
| Harrisburg Area Community College-York | $8,918 | $11,400 | $1,946 | - | $15,269 |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | $9,210 | $13,205 | $2,000 | - | $15,800 |
| Luzerne County Community College | $11,130 | $15,810 | $2,000 | - | $11,000 |
| Community College of Philadelphia | $8,688 | $12,440 | $2,400 | - | $18,346 |
| Westmoreland County Community College | $10,224 | $14,424 | $1,600 | - | $9,280 |
| Average | $8,828 | $12,693 | $1,783 | - | $13,501 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,828 for in-state students and $12,693 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Luzerne County Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,810 and Northern Pennsylvania Regional College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,880 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northern Pennsylvania Regional College | $4,800 | $8,880 | $4,800 | $8,880 |
| Harrisburg Area Community College-York | $8,565 | $10,148 | $8,918 | $11,400 |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | $9,030 | $12,960 | $9,210 | $13,205 |
| Luzerne County Community College | $10,330 | $15,060 | $11,130 | $15,810 |
| Community College of Philadelphia | $8,688 | $12,744 | $8,688 | $12,440 |
| Westmoreland County Community College | $10,324 | $14,464 | $10,224 | $14,424 |
| Average | $8,623 | $12,376 | $8,828 | $12,693 |
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 | |
| Northern Pennsylvania Regional College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Harrisburg Area Community College-York | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Luzerne County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Community College of Philadelphia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Westmoreland County Community College | 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 $13,501 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northern Pennsylvania Regional College | - | - | $8,222 | $3,091 | - |
| Harrisburg Area Community College-York | - | - | $9,460 | $5,809 | - |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | - | - | $10,800 | $5,000 | - |
| Luzerne County Community College | - | - | $7,400 | $3,600 | - |
| Community College of Philadelphia | - | - | $10,800 | $7,546 | - |
| Westmoreland County Community College | - | - | $7,200 | $2,080 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,980 | $4,521 | - |