Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,550 when living on campus and $26,004 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,090 when living on campus and $29,544 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 | ||
| Northampton County Area Community College | $11,370 | $15,270 | $1,800 | $18,078 | $19,350 |
| Reading Area Community College | $11,310 | $12,510 | $1,800 | - | $15,800 |
| Westmoreland County Community College | $10,528 | $14,728 | $1,600 | - | $9,280 |
| Northern Pennsylvania Regional College | $4,800 | $8,880 | $750 | - | $11,313 |
| Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks | $10,003 | $13,963 | $1,700 | - | $12,100 |
| Northampton County Area Community College-Monroe | $11,370 | $15,270 | $1,800 | - | $19,350 |
| Average | $9,897 | $13,437 | $1,575 | $18,078 | $14,532 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,897 for in-state students and $13,437 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northampton County Area Community College-Monroe requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,270 and Northern Pennsylvania Regional College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,880 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northampton County Area Community College | $10,980 | $14,730 | $11,370 | $15,270 |
| Reading Area Community College | $10,890 | $12,030 | $11,310 | $12,510 |
| Westmoreland County Community College | $10,528 | $14,728 | $10,528 | $14,728 |
| Northern Pennsylvania Regional College | $4,800 | $8,880 | $4,800 | $8,880 |
| Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks | $9,221 | $13,421 | $10,003 | $13,963 |
| Northampton County Area Community College-Monroe | $10,980 | $14,730 | $11,370 | $15,270 |
| Average | $9,567 | $13,087 | $9,897 | $13,437 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northampton County Area Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Reading Area Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Westmoreland County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northern Pennsylvania Regional College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northampton County Area Community College-Monroe | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,078 when a student lives on campus and $14,532 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northampton County Area Community College | $10,770 | $7,308 | $11,068 | $8,282 | $8,280 |
| Reading Area Community College | - | - | $10,800 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Westmoreland County Community College | - | - | $7,200 | $2,080 | $2,080 |
| Northern Pennsylvania Regional College | - | - | $8,222 | $3,091 | $2,306 |
| Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks | - | - | $8,100 | $4,000 | - |
| Northampton County Area Community College-Monroe | - | - | $11,068 | $8,282 | - |
| Average | $10,770 | $7,308 | $9,410 | $5,123 | $4,417 |
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