Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,512 when living on campus and $65,024 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 | |
| Alvernia University | $42,810 | $1,500 | $17,590 | $8,700 | |
| Gettysburg College | $64,230 | $1,000 | $16,730 | $16,730 | |
| Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $760 | $20,931 | - | |
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | $14,025 | $600 | - | - | |
| Villanova University | $64,701 | $1,100 | $19,196 | $19,196 | |
| Average | $48,830 | $1,112 | $18,570 | $15,083 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $55,791 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, Villanova University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,701 and Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,025 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| DeSales University | $42,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Alvernia University | $40,750 | $42,810 | ||
| Gettysburg College | $61,760 | $64,230 | ||
| Swarthmore College | $59,328 | $62,412 | ||
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Villanova University | $61,618 | $64,701 | ||
| Average | $53,211 | $55,791 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,377 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DeSales University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,960 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 | ||
| Alvernia University | $16,686 | $16,686 | ||
| Gettysburg College | $2,250 | $4,500 | ||
| Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Villanova University | $21,307 | $21,361 | ||
| Average | $15,341 | $16,377 | ||
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 $18,570 when a student lives on campus and $15,083 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 | - |
| Alvernia University | $15,090 | $2,500 | $5,100 | $3,600 | - |
| Gettysburg College | $15,530 | $1,200 | $15,530 | $1,200 | - |
| Swarthmore College | $18,964 | $1,967 | - | - | - |
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | - | - | - | - | - |
| Villanova University | $16,896 | $2,300 | $16,896 | $2,300 | - |
| Average | $16,056 | $2,514 | $12,831 | $2,252 | - |