Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,840 when living on campus and $52,562 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 | ||
| Cedar Crest College | $44,934 | $3,000 | $13,851 | $13,501 | |
| Eastern University | $37,420 | $1,424 | $17,506 | $11,466 | |
| Lancaster Bible College | $29,990 | $880 | $14,999 | $14,999 | |
| Lebanon Valley College | $50,320 | $1,200 | $18,008 | $18,008 | |
| United Lutheran Seminary | $25,500 | - | - | - | |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $31,370 | $1,650 | $13,735 | $13,735 | |
| Average | $36,589 | $1,631 | $15,620 | $14,342 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,807 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lebanon Valley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,320 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 | |
| Cedar Crest College | $43,643 | $44,934 | ||
| Eastern University | $36,464 | $37,420 | ||
| Lancaster Bible College | $28,460 | $29,990 | ||
| Lebanon Valley College | $48,620 | $50,320 | ||
| United Lutheran Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $29,450 | $31,370 | ||
| Average | $37,327 | $38,807 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,020 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lebanon Valley College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,233 and Lancaster Bible College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,985.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cedar Crest College | $14,811 | $14,838 | ||
| Eastern University | $14,346 | $14,724 | ||
| Lancaster Bible College | $11,985 | $10,985 | ||
| Lebanon Valley College | $33,135 | $35,533 | ||
| United Lutheran Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,569 | $19,020 | ||
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 $15,620 when a student lives on campus and $14,342 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cedar Crest College | $13,001 | $850 | $13,001 | $500 | - |
| Eastern University | $13,168 | $4,338 | $9,891 | $1,575 | - |
| Lancaster Bible College | $11,640 | $3,359 | $11,640 | $3,359 | - |
| Lebanon Valley College | $15,340 | $2,668 | $15,340 | $2,668 | - |
| United Lutheran Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $12,535 | $1,200 | $12,535 | $1,200 | - |
| Average | $13,137 | $2,483 | $12,481 | $1,860 | - |