Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,408 when living on campus and $59,703 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 | |
| La Roche University | $33,120 | $1,300 | $15,928 | $12,396 | |
| Lafayette College | $62,574 | $1,000 | $19,790 | $19,790 | |
| Saint Joseph's University | $51,340 | $1,050 | $17,210 | $17,210 | |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | $25,023 | $1,250 | $20,263 | $8,250 | |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $31,866 | $3,500 | - | $26,334 | |
| Average | $41,454 | $1,635 | $18,319 | $16,614 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,454 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lafayette College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,574 and Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,023 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| DeSales University | $42,600 | $44,800 | ||
| La Roche University | $32,284 | $33,120 | ||
| Lafayette College | $58,618 | $62,574 | ||
| Saint Joseph's University | $49,610 | $51,340 | ||
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | $24,060 | $25,023 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $30,821 | $31,866 | ||
| Average | $39,666 | $41,454 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,138 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,952 and Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,830.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| DeSales University | $21,120 | $22,960 | ||
| La Roche University | $17,333 | $18,661 | ||
| Lafayette College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Joseph's University | $18,504 | $19,786 | ||
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | $26,396 | $27,452 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | $16,470 | $16,830 | ||
| Average | $19,965 | $21,138 | ||
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 $18,319 when a student lives on campus and $16,614 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 | - |
| La Roche University | $13,268 | $2,660 | $8,862 | $3,534 | - |
| Lafayette College | $18,640 | $1,150 | $18,640 | $1,150 | - |
| Saint Joseph's University | $15,740 | $1,470 | $15,740 | $1,470 | - |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | $16,113 | $4,150 | $7,000 | $1,250 | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | - | - | $21,500 | $4,834 | - |
| Average | $15,512 | $2,807 | $14,257 | $2,358 | - |