Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,012 when living on campus and $46,659 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 | ||
| Missio Theological Seminary | $13,680 | $320 | - | - | |
| Lackawanna College | $17,950 | $1,500 | $14,720 | $10,838 | |
| Lehigh University | $62,180 | $1,000 | $17,970 | $17,970 | |
| Point Park University | $38,160 | $1,200 | $14,820 | $5,290 | |
| Saint Joseph's University | $51,340 | $1,050 | $17,210 | $17,210 | |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | $13,600 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $32,818 | $1,014 | $16,180 | $12,827 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,408 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lehigh University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,180 and Missio Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,680 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Missio Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lackawanna College | $17,340 | $17,950 | ||
| Lehigh University | $59,930 | $62,180 | ||
| Point Park University | $36,620 | $38,160 | ||
| Saint Joseph's University | $49,610 | $51,340 | ||
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $40,875 | $42,408 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,393 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lehigh University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,810 and Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,050.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Missio Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lackawanna College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lehigh University | $27,200 | $28,020 | ||
| Point Park University | $15,642 | $16,164 | ||
| Saint Joseph's University | $18,504 | $19,786 | ||
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | $13,600 | $13,600 | ||
| Average | $18,737 | $19,393 | ||
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 $16,180 when a student lives on campus and $12,827 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Missio Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lackawanna College | $12,110 | $2,610 | $7,660 | $3,178 | - |
| Lehigh University | $16,470 | $1,500 | $16,470 | $1,500 | - |
| Point Park University | $12,480 | $2,340 | $3,150 | $2,140 | - |
| Saint Joseph's University | $15,740 | $1,470 | $15,740 | $1,470 | - |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,200 | $1,980 | $10,755 | $2,072 | - |