Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,309 when living on campus and $62,343 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 | ||
| Arcadia University | $48,290 | $1,500 | $17,350 | $26,240 | |
| Elizabethtown College | $36,842 | $1,100 | $14,004 | $9,250 | |
| Lehigh University | $62,180 | $1,000 | $17,970 | $17,970 | |
| Waynesburg University | $29,460 | $1,500 | $14,040 | $14,040 | |
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $44,193 | $1,275 | $15,841 | $16,875 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,193 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lehigh University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,180 and Waynesburg University has the lowest tuition & fees of $29,460 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arcadia University | $47,130 | $48,290 | ||
| Elizabethtown College | $35,700 | $36,842 | ||
| Lehigh University | $59,930 | $62,180 | ||
| Waynesburg University | $28,490 | $29,460 | ||
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $42,813 | $44,193 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,680 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elizabethtown College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $36,166 and Waynesburg University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,920.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arcadia University | $27,674 | $33,613 | ||
| Elizabethtown College | $35,020 | $36,166 | ||
| Lehigh University | $27,200 | $28,020 | ||
| Waynesburg University | $16,440 | $16,920 | ||
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,584 | $28,680 | ||
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 $15,841 when a student lives on campus and $16,875 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Arcadia University | $16,250 | $1,100 | $25,140 | $1,100 | - |
| Elizabethtown College | $12,954 | $1,050 | $8,200 | $1,050 | - |
| Lehigh University | $16,470 | $1,500 | $16,470 | $1,500 | - |
| Waynesburg University | $12,300 | $1,740 | $12,670 | $1,370 | - |
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,494 | $1,348 | $15,620 | $1,255 | - |