Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,898 when living on campus and $44,510 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 | ||
| Elizabethtown College | $36,842 | $1,100 | $14,004 | $9,250 | |
| United Lutheran Seminary | $25,500 | - | - | - | |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $32,625 | $1,145 | $14,337 | $14,205 | |
| Thiel College | $36,864 | $1,300 | $17,850 | $15,400 | |
| University of Valley Forge | $24,510 | $1,500 | $19,680 | $17,466 | |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | $18,670 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $29,169 | $1,261 | $16,468 | $14,080 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,710 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Thiel College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,864 and International Institute for Restorative Practices has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,670 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Elizabethtown College | $35,700 | $36,842 | ||
| United Lutheran Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $31,640 | $32,625 | ||
| Thiel College | $35,450 | $36,864 | ||
| University of Valley Forge | $23,750 | $24,510 | ||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $31,635 | $32,710 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,841 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elizabethtown College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $36,166 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 | |
| Elizabethtown College | $35,020 | $36,166 | ||
| United Lutheran Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $10,278 | $9,465 | ||
| Thiel College | $29,199 | $32,192 | ||
| University of Valley Forge | $9,270 | $9,540 | ||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,942 | $21,841 | ||
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 $16,468 when a student lives on campus and $14,080 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Elizabethtown College | $12,954 | $1,050 | $8,200 | $1,050 | - |
| United Lutheran Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $12,234 | $2,103 | $12,102 | $2,103 | - |
| Thiel College | $14,850 | $3,000 | $10,600 | $4,800 | - |
| University of Valley Forge | $11,410 | $8,270 | $9,196 | $8,270 | - |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,862 | $3,606 | $10,025 | $4,056 | - |