Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,564 when living on campus and $59,273 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 | ||
| Alvernia University | $42,810 | $1,500 | $17,590 | $8,700 | |
| Franklin and Marshall College | $68,380 | $800 | $16,838 | $16,838 | |
| Haverford College | $68,300 | $1,240 | $20,842 | $20,842 | |
| Lackawanna College | $17,950 | $1,500 | $14,720 | $10,838 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | $22,560 | $650 | - | - | |
| Average | $43,440 | $1,192 | $16,932 | $14,642 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,616 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Franklin and Marshall College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,380 and Lackawanna College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,950 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alvernia University | $40,750 | $42,810 | ||
| Franklin and Marshall College | $65,844 | $68,380 | ||
| Haverford College | $63,348 | $68,300 | ||
| Lackawanna College | $17,340 | $17,950 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $45,354 | $47,616 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,138 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Alvernia University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,200 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 | |
| Alvernia University | $16,686 | $16,686 | ||
| Franklin and Marshall College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Haverford College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lackawanna College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,958 | $15,138 | ||
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 $16,932 when a student lives on campus and $14,642 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Alvernia University | $15,090 | $2,500 | $5,100 | $3,600 | - |
| Franklin and Marshall College | $15,568 | $1,270 | $15,568 | $1,270 | - |
| Haverford College | $18,880 | $1,962 | $18,880 | $1,962 | - |
| Lackawanna College | $12,110 | $2,610 | $7,660 | $3,178 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,712 | $2,220 | $11,824 | $2,818 | - |