Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,037 when living on campus and $49,586 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Arcadia University | $48,290 | $1,500 | $17,350 | $26,240 | |
United Lutheran Seminary | $25,500 | - | - | - | |
Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $31,370 | $1,650 | $13,735 | $13,735 | |
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | $25,023 | $1,250 | $20,263 | $8,250 | |
Westminster Theological Seminary | $22,560 | $650 | - | - | |
Average | $32,231 | $1,302 | $16,505 | $16,054 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,331 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Arcadia University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,290 and Westminster Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,560 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Arcadia University | $47,130 | $48,290 | ||
United Lutheran Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $29,450 | $31,370 | ||
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | $24,060 | $25,023 | ||
Westminster Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Average | $35,033 | $36,331 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,885 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Arcadia University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,390 and Messiah University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,590.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Arcadia University | $27,674 | $33,613 | ||
United Lutheran Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | $26,396 | $27,452 | ||
Westminster Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $22,433 | $24,885 |
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 $16,505 when a student lives on campus and $16,054 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Arcadia University | $16,250 | $1,100 | $25,140 | $1,100 | - |
United Lutheran Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $12,535 | $1,200 | $12,535 | $1,200 | - |
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | $16,113 | $4,150 | $7,000 | $1,250 | - |
Westminster Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
Average | $14,202 | $2,303 | $14,146 | $1,908 | - |