Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,483 when living on campus and $64,572 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 | |
| Dickinson College | $63,475 | $1,324 | $18,428 | $18,491 | |
| Franklin and Marshall College | $68,380 | $800 | $16,838 | $16,838 | |
| Gettysburg College | $64,230 | $1,000 | $16,730 | $16,730 | |
| La Salle University | $35,570 | $1,000 | $16,590 | $11,500 | |
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $1,200 | - | $10,400 | |
| Average | $48,608 | $1,387 | $16,487 | $14,577 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,608 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Franklin and Marshall College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,380 and Peirce College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,060 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 | ||
| Dickinson College | $61,326 | $63,475 | ||
| Franklin and Marshall College | $65,844 | $68,380 | ||
| Gettysburg College | $61,760 | $64,230 | ||
| La Salle University | $33,890 | $35,570 | ||
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $15,060 | ||
| Average | $46,921 | $48,608 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,031 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, La Salle University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,200 and Dickinson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,750.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cedar Crest College | $14,811 | $14,838 | ||
| Dickinson College | $3,750 | $3,750 | ||
| Franklin and Marshall College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gettysburg College | $2,250 | $4,500 | ||
| La Salle University | $26,970 | $27,770 | ||
| Peirce College | $14,296 | $14,296 | ||
| Average | $12,415 | $13,031 | ||
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 $16,487 when a student lives on campus and $14,577 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 | - |
| Dickinson College | $16,500 | $1,928 | $16,500 | $1,991 | - |
| Franklin and Marshall College | $15,568 | $1,270 | $15,568 | $1,270 | - |
| Gettysburg College | $15,530 | $1,200 | $15,530 | $1,200 | - |
| La Salle University | $15,590 | $1,000 | $7,500 | $4,000 | - |
| Peirce College | - | - | $8,000 | $2,400 | - |
| Average | $15,238 | $1,250 | $12,683 | $1,894 | - |