Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,285 when living on campus and $62,963 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 | ||
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $1,200 | - | $10,400 | |
| Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $760 | $20,931 | - | |
| Ursinus College | $59,196 | $1,000 | $17,386 | $17,386 | |
| Villanova University | $64,701 | $1,100 | $19,196 | $19,196 | |
| Widener University | $53,638 | $1,408 | $17,420 | $11,340 | |
| Washington & Jefferson College | $28,185 | $1,000 | $15,110 | $15,110 | |
| Average | $47,199 | $1,078 | $18,009 | $14,686 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,199 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Villanova University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,701 and Peirce College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,060 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $15,060 | ||
| Swarthmore College | $59,328 | $62,412 | ||
| Ursinus College | $58,016 | $59,196 | ||
| Villanova University | $61,618 | $64,701 | ||
| Widener University | $51,639 | $53,638 | ||
| Washington & Jefferson College | $50,192 | $28,185 | ||
| Average | $49,309 | $47,199 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,921 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Widener University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,755 and Peirce College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,896.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Peirce College | $14,296 | $14,296 | ||
| Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ursinus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Villanova University | $21,307 | $21,361 | ||
| Widener University | $26,150 | $27,105 | ||
| Washington & Jefferson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,584 | $20,921 | ||
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 $18,009 when a student lives on campus and $14,686 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Peirce College | - | - | $8,000 | $2,400 | - |
| Swarthmore College | $18,964 | $1,967 | - | - | - |
| Ursinus College | $15,064 | $2,322 | $15,064 | $2,322 | - |
| Villanova University | $16,896 | $2,300 | $16,896 | $2,300 | - |
| Widener University | $15,530 | $1,890 | $8,766 | $2,574 | - |
| Washington & Jefferson College | $13,910 | $1,200 | $13,910 | $1,200 | - |
| Average | $16,073 | $1,936 | $12,527 | $2,159 | - |