Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,765 when living on campus and $42,814 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 | |
| Lackawanna College | $17,950 | $1,500 | $14,720 | $10,838 | |
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $1,200 | - | $10,400 | |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $31,370 | $1,650 | $13,735 | $13,735 | |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | $33,968 | - | - | - | |
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,630 | $1,515 | $15,620 | $12,670 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,295 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DeSales University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,800 and Peirce College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,060 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| DeSales University | $42,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Lackawanna College | $17,340 | $17,950 | ||
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $15,060 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $29,450 | $31,370 | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,113 | $27,295 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,741 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Vincent Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,968 and Peirce College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,896.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| DeSales University | $21,120 | $22,960 | ||
| Lackawanna College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Peirce College | $14,296 | $14,296 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | $32,978 | $33,968 | ||
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,798 | $23,741 | ||
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 $15,620 when a student lives on campus and $12,670 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 | - |
| Lackawanna College | $12,110 | $2,610 | $7,660 | $3,178 | - |
| Peirce College | - | - | $8,000 | $2,400 | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $12,535 | $1,200 | $12,535 | $1,200 | - |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,815 | $2,805 | $10,498 | $2,172 | - |