Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,512 when living on campus and $62,593 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 | ||
| DeSales University | $44,800 | $1,711 | $18,405 | $15,705 | |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $38,310 | $1,500 | $18,720 | $21,620 | |
| Lebanon Valley College | $50,320 | $1,200 | $18,008 | $18,008 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $31,866 | $3,500 | - | $26,334 | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $41,187 | $1,874 | $17,451 | $19,531 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,187 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lebanon Valley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,320 and Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $31,866 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| DeSales University | $42,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $37,791 | $38,310 | ||
| Lebanon Valley College | $48,620 | $50,320 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $30,821 | $31,866 | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,864 | $41,187 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,940 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lebanon Valley College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,233 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 | |
| DeSales University | $21,120 | $22,960 | ||
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $15,642 | $15,789 | ||
| Lebanon Valley College | $33,135 | $35,533 | ||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $16,470 | $16,830 | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,919 | $20,940 | ||
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 $17,451 when a student lives on campus and $19,531 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| DeSales University | $13,800 | $4,605 | $13,797 | $1,908 | - |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $14,142 | $4,578 | $11,242 | $10,378 | - |
| Lebanon Valley College | $15,340 | $2,668 | $15,340 | $2,668 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | - | - | $21,500 | $4,834 | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | - | ||||
| Average | $13,798 | $3,653 | $14,758 | $4,774 | - |