Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $67,728 when living on campus and $62,972 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 | ||
| Allegheny College | $54,960 | $1,000 | $16,296 | $13,796 | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
| Elizabethtown College | $36,842 | $1,100 | $14,004 | $9,250 | |
| University of Scranton | $52,309 | $1,300 | $18,790 | $12,072 | |
| Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $760 | $20,931 | - | |
| Wilson College | $27,000 | $1,104 | $13,863 | $9,669 | |
| Average | $49,559 | $1,044 | $17,125 | $12,369 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,559 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,829 and Wilson College has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny College | $53,610 | $54,960 | ||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
| Elizabethtown College | $35,700 | $36,842 | ||
| University of Scranton | $50,312 | $52,309 | ||
| Swarthmore College | $59,328 | $62,412 | ||
| Wilson College | $26,200 | $27,000 | ||
| Average | $47,667 | $49,559 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,674 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,496 and Wilson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,450.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
| Elizabethtown College | $35,020 | $36,166 | ||
| University of Scranton | $11,630 | $11,630 | ||
| Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wilson College | $9,270 | $9,450 | ||
| Average | $26,119 | $26,674 | ||
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 $17,125 when a student lives on campus and $12,369 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Allegheny College | $13,796 | $2,500 | $11,296 | $2,500 | - |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
| Elizabethtown College | $12,954 | $1,050 | $8,200 | $1,050 | - |
| University of Scranton | $16,918 | $1,872 | $10,200 | $1,872 | - |
| Swarthmore College | $18,964 | $1,967 | - | - | - |
| Wilson College | $12,162 | $1,701 | $7,100 | $2,569 | - |
| Average | $15,377 | $1,748 | $10,491 | $1,878 | - |