Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,868 when living on campus and $56,584 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 | ||
| Cabrini University | $35,815 | $1,250 | $15,900 | $11,500 | |
| Lafayette College | $62,574 | $1,000 | $19,790 | $19,790 | |
| United Lutheran Seminary | $25,500 | - | - | - | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| The University of the Arts | $54,290 | $1,314 | $21,548 | $19,494 | |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | $12,990 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $38,635 | $1,256 | $17,977 | $16,694 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,330 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lafayette College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,574 and United Lutheran Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,500 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cabrini University | $34,665 | $35,815 | ||
| Lafayette College | $58,618 | $62,574 | ||
| United Lutheran Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $45,976 | $48,330 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,806 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,010 and Cabrini University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $2,220.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cabrini University | $2,295 | $2,355 | ||
| Lafayette College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| United Lutheran Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | $12,990 | $12,990 | ||
| Average | $19,911 | $20,806 | ||
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 $17,977 when a student lives on campus and $16,694 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cabrini University | $14,400 | $1,500 | $10,000 | $1,500 | - |
| Lafayette College | $18,640 | $1,150 | $18,640 | $1,150 | - |
| United Lutheran Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| The University of the Arts | $19,028 | $2,520 | $16,974 | $2,520 | - |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,995 | $1,983 | $14,381 | $2,313 | - |