Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,749 when living on campus and $61,337 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 | ||
| Chatham University | $43,810 | $1,000 | $16,824 | $17,824 | |
| Lafayette College | $62,574 | $1,000 | $19,790 | $19,790 | |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $32,625 | $1,145 | $14,337 | $14,205 | |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | $25,023 | $1,250 | $20,263 | $8,250 | |
| Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $760 | $20,931 | - | |
| Average | $45,289 | $1,031 | $18,429 | $15,017 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,289 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lafayette College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,574 and Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,023 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chatham University | $42,125 | $43,810 | ||
| Lafayette College | $58,618 | $62,574 | ||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $31,640 | $32,625 | ||
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | $24,060 | $25,023 | ||
| Swarthmore College | $59,328 | $62,412 | ||
| Average | $43,154 | $45,289 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,257 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,952 and Cairn University-Langhorne has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,465.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chatham University | $20,021 | $20,854 | ||
| Lafayette College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $10,278 | $9,465 | ||
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | $26,396 | $27,452 | ||
| Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,898 | $19,257 | ||
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 $18,429 when a student lives on campus and $15,017 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Chatham University | $14,324 | $2,500 | $14,324 | $3,500 | - |
| Lafayette College | $18,640 | $1,150 | $18,640 | $1,150 | - |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $12,234 | $2,103 | $12,102 | $2,103 | - |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | $16,113 | $4,150 | $7,000 | $1,250 | - |
| Swarthmore College | $18,964 | $1,967 | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,055 | $2,374 | $13,017 | $2,001 | - |