Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,625 when living on campus and $67,753 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 | ||
| Arcadia University | $48,290 | $1,500 | $17,350 | $26,240 | |
| Elizabethtown College | $36,842 | $1,100 | $14,004 | $9,250 | |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $38,310 | $1,500 | $18,720 | $21,620 | |
| University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $32,625 | $1,145 | $14,337 | $14,205 | |
| Villanova University | $64,701 | $1,100 | $19,196 | $19,196 | |
| Average | $47,812 | $1,284 | $17,529 | $18,657 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,812 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pennsylvania requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,104 and Cairn University-Langhorne has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,625 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arcadia University | $47,130 | $48,290 | ||
| Elizabethtown College | $35,700 | $36,842 | ||
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $37,791 | $38,310 | ||
| University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $31,640 | $32,625 | ||
| Villanova University | $61,618 | $64,701 | ||
| Average | $46,222 | $47,812 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,071 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pennsylvania requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,544 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 | |
| Arcadia University | $27,674 | $33,613 | ||
| Elizabethtown College | $35,020 | $36,166 | ||
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $15,642 | $15,789 | ||
| University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $10,278 | $9,465 | ||
| Villanova University | $21,307 | $21,361 | ||
| Average | $25,681 | $27,071 | ||
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 $17,529 when a student lives on campus and $18,657 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Arcadia University | $16,250 | $1,100 | $25,140 | $1,100 | - |
| Elizabethtown College | $12,954 | $1,050 | $8,200 | $1,050 | - |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $14,142 | $4,578 | $11,242 | $10,378 | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $12,234 | $2,103 | $12,102 | $2,103 | - |
| Villanova University | $16,896 | $2,300 | $16,896 | $2,300 | - |
| Average | $15,162 | $2,367 | $15,323 | $3,334 | - |