Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,732 when living on campus and $53,036 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 | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $1,550 | $17,894 | $27,344 | |
| La Salle University | $35,570 | $1,000 | $16,590 | $11,500 | |
| Lackawanna College | $17,950 | $1,500 | $14,720 | $10,838 | |
| Muhlenberg College | $60,240 | $1,500 | $16,105 | $16,150 | |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | $12,990 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $34,995 | $1,310 | $16,427 | $16,731 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,396 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, Muhlenberg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,240 and Lackawanna College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,950 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chatham University | $42,125 | $43,810 | ||
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $39,410 | ||
| La Salle University | $33,890 | $35,570 | ||
| Lackawanna College | $17,340 | $17,950 | ||
| Muhlenberg College | $58,005 | $60,240 | ||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $38,154 | $39,396 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,288 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chestnut Hill College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,098 and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,690.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chatham University | $20,021 | $20,854 | ||
| Chestnut Hill College | $17,290 | $28,348 | ||
| La Salle University | $26,970 | $27,770 | ||
| Lackawanna College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Muhlenberg College | $19,200 | $16,480 | ||
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | $12,990 | $12,990 | ||
| Average | $19,294 | $21,288 | ||
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 $16,427 when a student lives on campus and $16,731 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 | - |
| Chestnut Hill College | $12,300 | $5,594 | $13,724 | $13,620 | - |
| La Salle University | $15,590 | $1,000 | $7,500 | $4,000 | - |
| Lackawanna College | $12,110 | $2,610 | $7,660 | $3,178 | - |
| Muhlenberg College | $13,955 | $2,150 | $14,000 | $2,150 | - |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,656 | $2,771 | $11,442 | $5,290 | - |