Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,745 when living on campus and $52,679 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 | ||
| Carlow University | $34,502 | $2,000 | $15,788 | $15,788 | |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | $20,319 | $380 | - | - | |
| The University of the Arts | $54,290 | $1,314 | $21,548 | $19,494 | |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $32,625 | $1,145 | $14,337 | $14,205 | |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | $22,560 | $650 | - | - | |
| Widener University | $53,638 | $1,408 | $17,420 | $11,340 | |
| Average | $36,322 | $1,150 | $17,273 | $15,207 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,764 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,290 and Lancaster Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,319 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carlow University | $33,500 | $34,502 | ||
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $31,640 | $32,625 | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Widener University | $51,639 | $53,638 | ||
| Average | $41,977 | $43,764 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,243 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,010 and Cairn University-Langhorne has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,465.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carlow University | $21,450 | $22,110 | ||
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $10,278 | $9,465 | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Widener University | $26,150 | $27,105 | ||
| Average | $27,252 | $28,243 | ||
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 $17,273 when a student lives on campus and $15,207 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carlow University | $13,406 | $2,382 | $13,406 | $2,382 | - |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of the Arts | $19,028 | $2,520 | $16,974 | $2,520 | - |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $12,234 | $2,103 | $12,102 | $2,103 | - |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Widener University | $15,530 | $1,890 | $8,766 | $2,574 | - |
| Average | $15,050 | $2,224 | $12,812 | $2,395 | - |