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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,993 when living on campus and $50,476 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Delaware Valley University $43,300 $1,000 $16,790 $16,790
Duquesne University $47,146 $1,440 $19,578 $21,238
Lackawanna College $17,950 $1,500 $14,720 $10,838
Marywood University $39,570 $1,250 $17,924 $17,690
Peirce College $15,060 $1,200 - $10,400
Wilkes University $42,286 $400 $19,199 $13,800
Average$34,219$1,132$17,642$15,126

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,219 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Duquesne University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,146 and Peirce College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,060 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Delaware Valley University $42,120$43,300
Duquesne University $45,376$47,146
Lackawanna College $17,340$17,950
Marywood University $38,226$39,570
Peirce College $15,060$15,060
Wilkes University $41,112$42,286
Average$33,206$34,219

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,703 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Duquesne University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,568 and Delaware Valley University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,940.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Delaware Valley University $8,936$9,084
Duquesne University $25,578$26,568
Lackawanna College The graduate tuition information is not available.
Marywood University $11,520$12,504
Peirce College $14,296$14,296
Wilkes University $26,064$26,064
Average$17,279$17,703

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 $17,642 when a student lives on campus and $15,126 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Delaware Valley University
$14,750$2,040 $14,750$2,040-
Duquesne University
$15,620$3,958 $13,324$7,914-
Lackawanna College
$12,110$2,610 $7,660$3,178-
Marywood University
$15,100$2,824 $13,928$3,762-
Peirce College
-- $8,000$2,400-
Wilkes University
$16,006$3,193 $9,607$4,193-
Average$14,717 $2,925$11,212 $3,915-