Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,859 when living on campus and $49,726 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 | ||
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | $27,804 | $1,000 | $16,422 | $10,071 | |
| DeSales University | $44,800 | $1,711 | $18,405 | $15,705 | |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | $20,319 | $380 | - | - | |
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | $28,000 | $236 | - | - | |
| Widener University | $53,638 | $1,408 | $17,420 | $11,340 | |
| Wilkes University | $42,286 | $400 | $19,199 | $13,800 | |
| Average | $36,141 | $856 | $17,862 | $12,729 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,132 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Widener University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,638 and Lancaster Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,319 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | $27,000 | $27,804 | ||
| DeSales University | $42,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Widener University | $51,639 | $53,638 | ||
| Wilkes University | $41,112 | $42,286 | ||
| Average | $40,588 | $42,132 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,314 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Widener University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,755 and Bryn Athyn College of the New Church has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,671.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | $21,126 | $21,126 | ||
| DeSales University | $21,120 | $22,960 | ||
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Widener University | $26,150 | $27,105 | ||
| Wilkes University | $26,064 | $26,064 | ||
| Average | $23,615 | $24,314 | ||
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 $17,862 when a student lives on campus and $12,729 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | $13,851 | $2,571 | $7,000 | $3,071 | - |
| DeSales University | $13,800 | $4,605 | $13,797 | $1,908 | - |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Widener University | $15,530 | $1,890 | $8,766 | $2,574 | - |
| Wilkes University | $16,006 | $3,193 | $9,607 | $4,193 | - |
| Average | $14,797 | $3,065 | $9,793 | $2,937 | - |