Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,318 when living on campus and $62,942 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 | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $6,000 | $4,530 | $23,545 | $27,182 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Susquehanna University | $57,400 | $1,200 | $17,400 | $18,400 | |
| Ursinus College | $59,196 | $1,000 | $17,386 | $17,386 | |
| University of Valley Forge | $24,510 | $1,500 | $19,680 | $17,466 | |
| Average | $42,086 | $1,765 | $18,467 | $19,090 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,086 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bucknell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,772 and Curtis Institute of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bucknell University | $61,746 | $64,772 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | $5,930 | $6,000 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Susquehanna University | $55,160 | $57,400 | ||
| Ursinus College | $58,016 | $59,196 | ||
| University of Valley Forge | $23,750 | $24,510 | ||
| Average | $47,632 | $42,086 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,203 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Susquehanna University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,600 and University of Valley Forge has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,540.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bucknell University | $26,960 | $28,280 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Susquehanna University | $55,160 | $57,400 | ||
| Ursinus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Valley Forge | $9,270 | $9,540 | ||
| Average | $26,155 | $27,203 | ||
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 $18,467 when a student lives on campus and $19,090 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 | - |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $20,653 | $2,892 | $21,400 | $5,782 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Susquehanna University | $15,700 | $1,700 | $15,700 | $2,700 | - |
| Ursinus College | $15,064 | $2,322 | $15,064 | $2,322 | - |
| University of Valley Forge | $11,410 | $8,270 | $9,196 | $8,270 | - |
| Average | $15,143 | $3,324 | $14,898 | $4,192 | - |