Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,366 when living on campus and $58,866 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 | ||
| Bucknell University | $64,772 | $900 | $18,118 | $18,118 | |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $38,310 | $1,500 | $18,720 | $21,620 | |
| Lancaster Bible College | $29,990 | $880 | $14,999 | $14,999 | |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $31,370 | $1,650 | $13,735 | $13,735 | |
| Wilkes University | $42,286 | $400 | $19,199 | $13,800 | |
| University of the Sciences | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $41,346 | $1,066 | $16,954 | $16,454 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,346 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bucknell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,772 and Lancaster Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $29,990 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bucknell University | $61,746 | $64,772 | ||
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $37,791 | $38,310 | ||
| Lancaster Bible College | $28,460 | $29,990 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $29,450 | $31,370 | ||
| Wilkes University | $41,112 | $42,286 | ||
| University of the Sciences | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,712 | $41,346 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,280 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bucknell University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,280 and Lancaster Bible College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,985.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bucknell University | $26,960 | $28,280 | ||
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $15,642 | $15,789 | ||
| Lancaster Bible College | $11,985 | $10,985 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wilkes University | $26,064 | $26,064 | ||
| University of the Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,163 | $20,280 | ||
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 $16,954 when a student lives on campus and $16,454 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bucknell University | $16,118 | $2,000 | $16,118 | $2,000 | - |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $14,142 | $4,578 | $11,242 | $10,378 | - |
| Lancaster Bible College | $11,640 | $3,359 | $11,640 | $3,359 | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $12,535 | $1,200 | $12,535 | $1,200 | - |
| Wilkes University | $16,006 | $3,193 | $9,607 | $4,193 | - |
| University of the Sciences | - | ||||
| Average | $14,088 | $2,866 | $12,228 | $4,226 | - |