Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,977 when living on campus and $65,638 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 | ||
| La Salle University | $35,570 | $1,000 | $16,590 | $11,500 | |
| Lehigh University | $62,180 | $1,000 | $17,970 | $17,970 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Moore College of Art and Design | $50,279 | $4,500 | $19,956 | $20,368 | |
| The University of the Arts | $54,290 | $1,314 | $21,548 | $19,494 | |
| Seton Hill University | $41,414 | $1,200 | $16,278 | $13,658 | |
| Average | $47,396 | $1,746 | $17,835 | $16,497 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,396 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lehigh University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,180 and La Salle University has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,570 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| La Salle University | $33,890 | $35,570 | ||
| Lehigh University | $59,930 | $62,180 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Moore College of Art and Design | $47,990 | $50,279 | ||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Seton Hill University | $40,224 | $41,414 | ||
| Average | $45,442 | $47,396 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,363 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Moore College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,930 and Messiah University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,590.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| La Salle University | $26,970 | $27,770 | ||
| Lehigh University | $27,200 | $28,020 | ||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Moore College of Art and Design | $46,313 | $65,469 | ||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Seton Hill University | $16,555 | $17,038 | ||
| Average | $30,233 | $34,363 | ||
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 $17,835 when a student lives on campus and $16,497 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| La Salle University | $15,590 | $1,000 | $7,500 | $4,000 | - |
| Lehigh University | $16,470 | $1,500 | $16,470 | $1,500 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Moore College of Art and Design | $18,756 | $1,200 | $16,368 | $4,000 | - |
| The University of the Arts | $19,028 | $2,520 | $16,974 | $2,520 | - |
| Seton Hill University | $13,778 | $2,500 | $10,658 | $3,000 | - |
| Average | $15,922 | $1,913 | $13,313 | $3,183 | - |