Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,172 when living on campus and $55,959 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 | |
| Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $760 | $20,931 | - | |
| Thiel College | $36,864 | $1,300 | $17,850 | $15,400 | |
| York College of Pennsylvania | $24,606 | $1,200 | $14,880 | $15,380 | |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $23,900 | $1,200 | $12,700 | $12,700 | |
| Average | $40,548 | $1,092 | $16,531 | $14,319 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,548 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Swarthmore College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,412 and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,900 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny College | $53,610 | $54,960 | ||
| Swarthmore College | $59,328 | $62,412 | ||
| Thiel College | $35,450 | $36,864 | ||
| York College of Pennsylvania | $23,328 | $24,606 | ||
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $23,900 | $23,900 | ||
| Average | $39,123 | $40,548 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,291 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Thiel College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,640 and York College of Pennsylvania has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,240.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Thiel College | $29,199 | $32,192 | ||
| York College of Pennsylvania | $11,574 | $12,240 | ||
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $16,440 | $16,440 | ||
| Average | $19,071 | $20,291 | ||
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 $16,531 when a student lives on campus and $14,319 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 | - |
| Swarthmore College | $18,964 | $1,967 | - | - | - |
| Thiel College | $14,850 | $3,000 | $10,600 | $4,800 | - |
| York College of Pennsylvania | $12,780 | $2,100 | $12,780 | $2,600 | - |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $9,900 | $2,800 | $9,900 | $2,800 | - |
| Average | $14,058 | $2,473 | $11,144 | $3,175 | - |