Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,136 when living on campus and $53,992 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 | ||
| DeSales University | $44,800 | $1,711 | $18,405 | $15,705 | |
| Delaware Valley University | $43,300 | $1,000 | $16,790 | $16,790 | |
| Gratz College | $20,633 | - | - | - | |
| Lancaster Bible College | $29,990 | $880 | $14,999 | $14,999 | |
| Mercyhurst University | $44,510 | $1,200 | $16,535 | $13,511 | |
| Saint Vincent College | $41,100 | $1,500 | $15,718 | $15,718 | |
| Average | $37,389 | $1,258 | $16,489 | $15,345 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,389 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DeSales University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,800 and Gratz College has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,648 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| DeSales University | $42,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Delaware Valley University | $42,120 | $43,300 | ||
| Gratz College | $20,633 | $20,633 | ||
| Lancaster Bible College | $28,460 | $29,990 | ||
| Mercyhurst University | $43,460 | $44,510 | ||
| Saint Vincent College | $39,903 | $41,100 | ||
| Average | $36,196 | $37,389 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,224 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DeSales University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,960 and Delaware Valley University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,940.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| DeSales University | $21,120 | $22,960 | ||
| Delaware Valley University | $8,936 | $9,084 | ||
| Gratz College | $17,042 | $18,537 | ||
| Lancaster Bible College | $11,985 | $10,985 | ||
| Mercyhurst University | $17,616 | $15,193 | ||
| Saint Vincent College | $15,194 | $14,584 | ||
| Average | $15,316 | $15,224 | ||
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 $16,489 when a student lives on campus and $15,345 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| DeSales University | $13,800 | $4,605 | $13,797 | $1,908 | - |
| Delaware Valley University | $14,750 | $2,040 | $14,750 | $2,040 | - |
| Gratz College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lancaster Bible College | $11,640 | $3,359 | $11,640 | $3,359 | - |
| Mercyhurst University | $14,274 | $2,261 | $11,250 | $2,261 | - |
| Saint Vincent College | $13,918 | $1,800 | $13,918 | $1,800 | - |
| Average | $13,676 | $2,813 | $13,071 | $2,274 | - |