Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,020 when living on campus and $63,533 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 | ||
| Elizabethtown College | $36,842 | $1,100 | $14,004 | $9,250 | |
| Haverford College | $68,300 | $1,240 | $20,842 | $20,842 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Susquehanna University | $57,400 | $1,200 | $17,400 | $18,400 | |
| Waynesburg University | $29,460 | $1,500 | $14,040 | $14,040 | |
| Average | $46,528 | $1,300 | $16,191 | $15,704 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,528 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Haverford College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,300 and Waynesburg University has the lowest tuition & fees of $29,460 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Elizabethtown College | $35,700 | $36,842 | ||
| Haverford College | $63,348 | $68,300 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Susquehanna University | $55,160 | $57,400 | ||
| Waynesburg University | $28,490 | $29,460 | ||
| Average | $44,438 | $46,528 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $31,019 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Susquehanna University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,600 and Messiah University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,590.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Elizabethtown College | $35,020 | $36,166 | ||
| Haverford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Susquehanna University | $55,160 | $57,400 | ||
| Waynesburg University | $16,440 | $16,920 | ||
| Average | $29,963 | $31,019 | ||
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 $16,191 when a student lives on campus and $15,704 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Elizabethtown College | $12,954 | $1,050 | $8,200 | $1,050 | - |
| Haverford College | $18,880 | $1,962 | $18,880 | $1,962 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Susquehanna University | $15,700 | $1,700 | $15,700 | $2,700 | - |
| Waynesburg University | $12,300 | $1,740 | $12,670 | $1,370 | - |
| Average | $14,349 | $1,842 | $13,472 | $2,232 | - |