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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 $60,708 when living on campus and $57,924 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
Juniata College $56,402 - $14,796 $14,796
Marywood University $39,570 $1,250 $17,924 $17,690
Salus University $34,844 - - -
Swarthmore College $62,412 $760 $20,931 -
Wilkes University $42,286 $400 $19,199 $13,800
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine $14,640 - - -
Average$41,692$803$18,213$15,429

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,062 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Swarthmore College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,412 and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,640 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Juniata College $54,336$56,402
Marywood University $38,226$39,570
Salus University The undergraduate tuition information is not available.
Swarthmore College $59,328$62,412
Wilkes University $41,112$42,286
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine $14,640$14,640
Average$41,528$43,062

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,525 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Salus University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,656 and Marywood University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,200.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Juniata College $14,250$14,700
Marywood University $11,520$12,504
Salus University $34,201$34,844
Swarthmore College The graduate tuition information is not available.
Wilkes University $26,064$26,064
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine $14,511$14,511
Average$20,109$20,525

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 $18,213 when a student lives on campus and $15,429 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Juniata College
$13,546$1,250 $13,546$1,250-
Marywood University
$15,100$2,824 $13,928$3,762-
Salus University
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Swarthmore College
$18,964$1,967 ---
Wilkes University
$16,006$3,193 $9,607$4,193-
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Average$15,904 $2,309$12,360 $3,068-