Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,271 when living on campus and $54,953 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 | ||
| Lehigh University | $62,180 | $1,000 | $17,970 | $17,970 | |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | $14,445 | $1,050 | - | $12,000 | |
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $1,200 | - | $10,400 | |
| University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | $33,968 | - | - | - | |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $38,351 | $1,152 | $19,768 | $15,450 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,447 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pennsylvania requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,104 and Pennsylvania Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,445 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lehigh University | $59,930 | $62,180 | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | $14,175 | $14,445 | ||
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $15,060 | ||
| University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,154 | $39,447 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,580 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pennsylvania requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,544 and Peirce College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,896.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lehigh University | $27,200 | $28,020 | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Peirce College | $14,296 | $14,296 | ||
| University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | $32,978 | $33,968 | ||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,659 | $30,580 | ||
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 $19,768 when a student lives on campus and $15,450 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lehigh University | $16,470 | $1,500 | $16,470 | $1,500 | - |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | - | - | $10,500 | $1,500 | - |
| Peirce College | - | - | $8,000 | $2,400 | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,483 | $2,285 | $13,333 | $2,118 | - |