Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,672 when living on campus and $60,139 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 | |
| Moore College of Art and Design | $50,279 | $4,500 | $19,956 | $20,368 | |
| Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $760 | $20,931 | - | |
| University of Valley Forge | $24,510 | $1,500 | $19,680 | $17,466 | |
| Wilkes University | $42,286 | $400 | $19,199 | $13,800 | |
| Average | $43,266 | $1,652 | $18,754 | $15,221 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,266 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Swarthmore College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,412 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 | |
| Elizabethtown College | $35,700 | $36,842 | ||
| Moore College of Art and Design | $47,990 | $50,279 | ||
| Swarthmore College | $59,328 | $62,412 | ||
| University of Valley Forge | $23,750 | $24,510 | ||
| Wilkes University | $41,112 | $42,286 | ||
| Average | $41,576 | $43,266 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $34,310 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 17.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Moore College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,930 and University of Valley Forge has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,540.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Elizabethtown College | $35,020 | $36,166 | ||
| Moore College of Art and Design | $46,313 | $65,469 | ||
| Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Valley Forge | $9,270 | $9,540 | ||
| Wilkes University | $26,064 | $26,064 | ||
| Average | $29,167 | $34,310 | ||
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 $18,754 when a student lives on campus and $15,221 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 | - |
| Moore College of Art and Design | $18,756 | $1,200 | $16,368 | $4,000 | - |
| Swarthmore College | $18,964 | $1,967 | - | - | - |
| University of Valley Forge | $11,410 | $8,270 | $9,196 | $8,270 | - |
| Wilkes University | $16,006 | $3,193 | $9,607 | $4,193 | - |
| Average | $15,618 | $3,136 | $10,843 | $4,378 | - |