Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,396 when living on campus and $55,685 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 | ||
| Immaculata University | $28,550 | $1,300 | $15,854 | $15,854 | |
| Lackawanna College | $17,950 | $1,500 | $14,720 | $10,838 | |
| Lycoming College | $47,675 | $1,200 | $16,882 | $16,892 | |
| Mercyhurst University | $44,510 | $1,200 | $16,535 | $13,511 | |
| Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $760 | $20,931 | - | |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $40,219 | $1,192 | $16,984 | $14,274 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,219 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Swarthmore College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,412 and Lackawanna College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,950 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Immaculata University | $27,750 | $28,550 | ||
| Lackawanna College | $17,340 | $17,950 | ||
| Lycoming College | $45,274 | $47,675 | ||
| Mercyhurst University | $43,460 | $44,510 | ||
| Swarthmore College | $59,328 | $62,412 | ||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,630 | $40,219 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,987 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mercyhurst University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,763 and Immaculata University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,780.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Immaculata University | $12,780 | $12,780 | ||
| Lackawanna College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lycoming College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mercyhurst University | $17,616 | $15,193 | ||
| Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,198 | $13,987 | ||
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 $16,984 when a student lives on campus and $14,274 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Immaculata University | $12,870 | $2,984 | $12,870 | $2,984 | - |
| Lackawanna College | $12,110 | $2,610 | $7,660 | $3,178 | - |
| Lycoming College | $14,612 | $2,270 | $14,622 | $2,270 | - |
| Mercyhurst University | $14,274 | $2,261 | $11,250 | $2,261 | - |
| Swarthmore College | $18,964 | $1,967 | - | - | - |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $14,566 | $2,418 | $11,601 | $2,673 | - |