Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,501 when living on campus and $51,981 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 | - | - | |
| Cabrini University | $35,815 | $1,250 | $15,900 | $11,500 | |
| Chatham University | $43,810 | $1,000 | $16,824 | $17,824 | |
| Delaware Valley University | $43,300 | $1,000 | $16,790 | $16,790 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,449 | $1,006 | $16,046 | $15,526 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,891 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chatham University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,810 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. | |||
| Cabrini University | $34,665 | $35,815 | ||
| Chatham University | $42,125 | $43,810 | ||
| Delaware Valley University | $42,120 | $43,300 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $39,600 | $40,891 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,471 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chatham University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,268 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 | |
| Missio Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cabrini University | $2,295 | $2,355 | ||
| Chatham University | $20,021 | $20,854 | ||
| Delaware Valley University | $8,936 | $9,084 | ||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,121 | $11,471 | ||
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 $16,046 when a student lives on campus and $15,526 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabrini University | $14,400 | $1,500 | $10,000 | $1,500 | - |
| Chatham University | $14,324 | $2,500 | $14,324 | $3,500 | - |
| Delaware Valley University | $14,750 | $2,040 | $14,750 | $2,040 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,846 | $2,200 | $12,746 | $2,780 | - |