Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,757 when living on campus and $58,629 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 | ||
| Arcadia University | $48,290 | $1,500 | $17,350 | $26,240 | |
| Dickinson College | $63,475 | $1,324 | $18,428 | $18,491 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | $14,445 | $1,050 | - | $12,000 | |
| University of Scranton | $52,309 | $1,300 | $18,790 | $12,072 | |
| York College of Pennsylvania | $24,606 | $1,200 | $14,880 | $15,380 | |
| Average | $40,628 | $1,306 | $16,824 | $16,696 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,628 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dickinson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,475 and Pennsylvania Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,445 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arcadia University | $47,130 | $48,290 | ||
| Dickinson College | $61,326 | $63,475 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | $14,175 | $14,445 | ||
| University of Scranton | $50,312 | $52,309 | ||
| York College of Pennsylvania | $23,328 | $24,606 | ||
| Average | $39,294 | $40,628 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,965 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Arcadia University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,390 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 | |
| Arcadia University | $27,674 | $33,613 | ||
| Dickinson College | $3,750 | $3,750 | ||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Scranton | $11,630 | $11,630 | ||
| York College of Pennsylvania | $11,574 | $12,240 | ||
| Average | $13,572 | $14,965 | ||
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 $16,824 when a student lives on campus and $16,696 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Arcadia University | $16,250 | $1,100 | $25,140 | $1,100 | - |
| Dickinson College | $16,500 | $1,928 | $16,500 | $1,991 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | - | - | $10,500 | $1,500 | - |
| University of Scranton | $16,918 | $1,872 | $10,200 | $1,872 | - |
| York College of Pennsylvania | $12,780 | $2,100 | $12,780 | $2,600 | - |
| Average | $14,872 | $1,952 | $14,505 | $2,191 | - |