Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,515 when living on campus and $69,096 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 | ||
| Dickinson College | $63,475 | $1,324 | $18,428 | $18,491 | |
| Duquesne University | $47,146 | $1,440 | $19,578 | $21,238 | |
| Lehigh University | $62,180 | $1,000 | $17,970 | $17,970 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | $12,990 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $48,756 | $1,316 | $18,442 | $19,024 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $55,909 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pennsylvania requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,104 and Messiah University has the lowest tuition & fees of $40,640 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dickinson College | $61,326 | $63,475 | ||
| Duquesne University | $45,376 | $47,146 | ||
| Lehigh University | $59,930 | $62,180 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $53,915 | $55,909 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,825 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pennsylvania requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,544 and Dickinson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,750.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dickinson College | $3,750 | $3,750 | ||
| Duquesne University | $25,578 | $26,568 | ||
| Lehigh University | $27,200 | $28,020 | ||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | $12,990 | $12,990 | ||
| Average | $21,152 | $21,825 | ||
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 $18,442 when a student lives on campus and $19,024 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dickinson College | $16,500 | $1,928 | $16,500 | $1,991 | - |
| Duquesne University | $15,620 | $3,958 | $13,324 | $7,914 | - |
| Lehigh University | $16,470 | $1,500 | $16,470 | $1,500 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,799 | $2,643 | $15,313 | $3,711 | - |