Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $68,014 when living on campus and $65,855 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 | |
| Eastern University | $37,420 | $1,424 | $17,506 | $11,466 | |
| Juniata College | $56,402 | - | $14,796 | $14,796 | |
| Lafayette College | $62,574 | $1,000 | $19,790 | $19,790 | |
| The University of the Arts | $54,290 | $1,314 | $21,548 | $19,494 | |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | $33,968 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $48,242 | $1,362 | $18,409 | $16,250 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,097 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lafayette College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,574 and Eastern University has the lowest tuition & fees of $37,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| DeSales University | $42,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Eastern University | $36,464 | $37,420 | ||
| Juniata College | $54,336 | $56,402 | ||
| Lafayette College | $58,618 | $62,574 | ||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $48,630 | $51,097 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,128 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,010 and Juniata College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| DeSales University | $21,120 | $22,960 | ||
| Eastern University | $14,346 | $14,724 | ||
| Juniata College | $14,250 | $14,700 | ||
| Lafayette College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | $32,978 | $33,968 | ||
| Average | $26,765 | $28,128 | ||
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 $18,409 when a student lives on campus and $16,250 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 | - |
| Eastern University | $13,168 | $4,338 | $9,891 | $1,575 | - |
| Juniata College | $13,546 | $1,250 | $13,546 | $1,250 | - |
| Lafayette College | $18,640 | $1,150 | $18,640 | $1,150 | - |
| The University of the Arts | $19,028 | $2,520 | $16,974 | $2,520 | - |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,636 | $2,773 | $14,570 | $1,681 | - |