Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,856 when living on campus and $66,316 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 | ||
| DeSales University | $44,800 | $1,711 | $18,405 | $15,705 | |
| Gettysburg College | $64,230 | $1,000 | $16,730 | $16,730 | |
| Grove City College | $20,890 | $1,000 | $12,620 | $12,620 | |
| Lafayette College | $62,574 | $1,000 | $19,790 | $19,790 | |
| Lebanon Valley College | $50,320 | $1,200 | $18,008 | $18,008 | |
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $48,563 | $1,182 | $17,111 | $16,571 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,563 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gettysburg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,230 and Grove City College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,890 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| DeSales University | $42,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Gettysburg College | $61,760 | $64,230 | ||
| Grove City College | $19,990 | $20,890 | ||
| Lafayette College | $58,618 | $62,574 | ||
| Lebanon Valley College | $48,620 | $50,320 | ||
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $46,318 | $48,563 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,886 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lebanon Valley College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,233 and Gettysburg College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| DeSales University | $21,120 | $22,960 | ||
| Gettysburg College | $2,250 | $4,500 | ||
| Grove City College | $8,550 | $8,550 | ||
| Lafayette College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lebanon Valley College | $33,135 | $35,533 | ||
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,264 | $17,886 | ||
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 $17,111 when a student lives on campus and $16,571 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| DeSales University | $13,800 | $4,605 | $13,797 | $1,908 | - |
| Gettysburg College | $15,530 | $1,200 | $15,530 | $1,200 | - |
| Grove City College | $11,770 | $850 | $11,770 | $850 | - |
| Lafayette College | $18,640 | $1,150 | $18,640 | $1,150 | - |
| Lebanon Valley College | $15,340 | $2,668 | $15,340 | $2,668 | - |
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,016 | $2,095 | $15,015 | $1,555 | - |