Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,192 when living on campus and $50,947 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 | ||
| Missio Theological Seminary | $13,680 | $320 | - | - | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | $20,319 | $380 | - | - | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Salus University | $34,844 | - | - | - | |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | $28,625 | $675 | - | - | |
| Average | $33,656 | $767 | $16,769 | $16,524 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $52,235 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,829 and Missio Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,680 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Missio Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Salus University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $50,172 | $52,235 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,628 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,496 and Messiah University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,590.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Missio Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Salus University | $34,201 | $34,844 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,996 | $32,628 | ||
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 $16,769 when a student lives on campus and $16,524 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Missio Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Salus University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,689 | $2,080 | $13,784 | $2,740 | - |