Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,289 when living on campus and $49,279 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Cedar Crest College | $44,934 | $3,000 | $13,851 | $13,501 | |
Gratz College | $20,633 | - | - | - | |
Lancaster Bible College | $29,990 | $880 | $14,999 | $14,999 | |
Wilkes University | $42,286 | $400 | $19,199 | $13,800 | |
Misericordia University | $38,370 | $1,250 | $16,426 | $12,124 | |
Washington & Jefferson College | $28,185 | $1,000 | $15,110 | $15,110 | |
Average | $34,066 | $1,306 | $15,917 | $13,907 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,066 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cedar Crest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,934 and Gratz College has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,648 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Cedar Crest College | $43,643 | $44,934 | ||
Gratz College | $20,633 | $20,633 | ||
Lancaster Bible College | $28,460 | $29,990 | ||
Wilkes University | $41,112 | $42,286 | ||
Misericordia University | $36,842 | $38,370 | ||
Washington & Jefferson College | $50,192 | $28,185 | ||
Average | $36,814 | $34,066 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,809 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Misericordia University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $36,650 and Lancaster Bible College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,985.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Cedar Crest College | $14,811 | $14,838 | ||
Gratz College | $17,042 | $18,537 | ||
Lancaster Bible College | $11,985 | $10,985 | ||
Wilkes University | $26,064 | $26,064 | ||
Misericordia University | $38,328 | $38,620 | ||
Washington & Jefferson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $21,646 | $21,809 |
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 $15,917 when a student lives on campus and $13,907 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Cedar Crest College | $13,001 | $850 | $13,001 | $500 | - |
Gratz College | - | - | - | - | - |
Lancaster Bible College | $11,640 | $3,359 | $11,640 | $3,359 | - |
Wilkes University | $16,006 | $3,193 | $9,607 | $4,193 | - |
Misericordia University | $15,426 | $1,000 | $11,124 | $1,000 | - |
Washington & Jefferson College | $13,910 | $1,200 | $13,910 | $1,200 | - |
Average | $13,997 | $1,920 | $11,856 | $2,050 | - |