Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,163 when living on campus and $58,686 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 | ||
| Gettysburg College | $64,230 | $1,000 | $16,730 | $16,730 | |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $32,625 | $1,145 | $14,337 | $14,205 | |
| Thiel College | $36,864 | $1,300 | $17,850 | $15,400 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $45,683 | $1,600 | $21,274 | $25,292 | |
| Misericordia University | $38,370 | $1,250 | $16,426 | $12,124 | |
| Washington & Jefferson College | $28,185 | $1,000 | $15,110 | $15,110 | |
| Average | $40,993 | $1,216 | $16,955 | $16,477 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,993 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gettysburg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,230 and Washington & Jefferson College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,185 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Gettysburg College | $61,760 | $64,230 | ||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $31,640 | $32,625 | ||
| Thiel College | $35,450 | $36,864 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson University | $44,200 | $45,683 | ||
| Misericordia University | $36,842 | $38,370 | ||
| Washington & Jefferson College | $50,192 | $28,185 | ||
| Average | $43,347 | $40,993 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,718 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Misericordia University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $36,650 and Gettysburg College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Gettysburg College | $2,250 | $4,500 | ||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $10,278 | $9,465 | ||
| Thiel College | $29,199 | $32,192 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson University | $23,103 | $23,814 | ||
| Misericordia University | $38,328 | $38,620 | ||
| Washington & Jefferson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,632 | $21,718 | ||
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 $16,955 when a student lives on campus and $16,477 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Gettysburg College | $15,530 | $1,200 | $15,530 | $1,200 | - |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $12,234 | $2,103 | $12,102 | $2,103 | - |
| Thiel College | $14,850 | $3,000 | $10,600 | $4,800 | - |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $17,246 | $4,028 | $17,246 | $8,046 | - |
| Misericordia University | $15,426 | $1,000 | $11,124 | $1,000 | - |
| Washington & Jefferson College | $13,910 | $1,200 | $13,910 | $1,200 | - |
| Average | $14,866 | $2,089 | $13,419 | $3,058 | - |