Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,360 when living on campus and $47,710 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 | ||
| United Lutheran Seminary | $25,500 | - | - | - | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Seton Hill University | $41,414 | $1,200 | $16,278 | $13,658 | |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | $18,670 | - | - | - | |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $31,556 | $1,330 | $15,474 | $14,824 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,027 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Seton Hill University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,414 and International Institute for Restorative Practices has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,670 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| United Lutheran Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Seton Hill University | $40,224 | $41,414 | ||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $39,857 | $41,027 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,314 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Seton Hill University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,488 and Messiah University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,590.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| United Lutheran Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Seton Hill University | $16,555 | $17,038 | ||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,893 | $15,314 | ||
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 $15,474 when a student lives on campus and $14,824 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| United Lutheran Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Seton Hill University | $13,778 | $2,500 | $10,658 | $3,000 | - |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $12,844 | $2,630 | $11,284 | $3,540 | - |