Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,110 when living on campus and $61,716 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 | ||
| Albright College | $28,794 | $1,300 | $16,328 | $16,728 | |
| DeSales University | $44,800 | $1,711 | $18,405 | $15,705 | |
| Franklin and Marshall College | $68,380 | $800 | $16,838 | $16,838 | |
| Neumann University | $37,300 | $1,600 | $18,280 | $21,060 | |
| Thiel College | $36,864 | $1,300 | $17,850 | $15,400 | |
| Average | $43,228 | $1,342 | $17,540 | $17,146 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,228 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Franklin and Marshall College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,380 and Albright College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,794 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albright College | $28,230 | $28,794 | ||
| DeSales University | $42,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Franklin and Marshall College | $65,844 | $68,380 | ||
| Neumann University | $35,700 | $37,300 | ||
| Thiel College | $35,450 | $36,864 | ||
| Average | $41,565 | $43,228 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,991 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Thiel College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,640 and Albright College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,510.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albright College | $1,480 | $1,510 | ||
| DeSales University | $21,120 | $22,960 | ||
| Franklin and Marshall College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Neumann University | $10,470 | $11,300 | ||
| Thiel College | $29,199 | $32,192 | ||
| Average | $15,567 | $16,991 | ||
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 $17,540 when a student lives on campus and $17,146 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Albright College | $13,954 | $2,374 | $13,954 | $2,774 | - |
| DeSales University | $13,800 | $4,605 | $13,797 | $1,908 | - |
| Franklin and Marshall College | $15,568 | $1,270 | $15,568 | $1,270 | - |
| Neumann University | $15,680 | $2,600 | $18,560 | $2,500 | - |
| Thiel College | $14,850 | $3,000 | $10,600 | $4,800 | - |
| Average | $14,770 | $2,770 | $14,496 | $2,650 | - |