Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,763 when living on campus and $55,810 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 | ||
| Clarks Summit University | $32,400 | $1,200 | $9,400 | $13,000 | |
| Arcadia University | $48,290 | $1,500 | $17,350 | $26,240 | |
| Chatham University | $43,810 | $1,000 | $16,824 | $17,824 | |
| Eastern University | $37,420 | $1,424 | $17,506 | $11,466 | |
| University of Valley Forge | $24,510 | $1,500 | $19,680 | $17,466 | |
| Average | $37,286 | $1,325 | $16,152 | $17,199 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,286 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Arcadia University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,290 and University of Valley Forge has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,510 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Clarks Summit University | $29,700 | $32,400 | ||
| Arcadia University | $47,130 | $48,290 | ||
| Chatham University | $42,125 | $43,810 | ||
| Eastern University | $36,464 | $37,420 | ||
| University of Valley Forge | $23,750 | $24,510 | ||
| Average | $35,834 | $37,286 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,041 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Arcadia University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,390 and Clarks Summit University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,276.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Clarks Summit University | $7,080 | $6,476 | ||
| Arcadia University | $27,674 | $33,613 | ||
| Chatham University | $20,021 | $20,854 | ||
| Eastern University | $14,346 | $14,724 | ||
| University of Valley Forge | $9,270 | $9,540 | ||
| Average | $15,678 | $17,041 | ||
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 $16,152 when a student lives on campus and $17,199 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Clarks Summit University | $7,600 | $1,800 | $9,400 | $3,600 | - |
| Arcadia University | $16,250 | $1,100 | $25,140 | $1,100 | - |
| Chatham University | $14,324 | $2,500 | $14,324 | $3,500 | - |
| Eastern University | $13,168 | $4,338 | $9,891 | $1,575 | - |
| University of Valley Forge | $11,410 | $8,270 | $9,196 | $8,270 | - |
| Average | $12,550 | $3,602 | $13,590 | $3,609 | - |