Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,368 when living on campus and $58,381 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 | ||
| Chatham University | $43,810 | $1,000 | $16,824 | $17,824 | |
| Grove City College | $20,890 | $1,000 | $12,620 | $12,620 | |
| Muhlenberg College | $60,240 | $1,500 | $16,105 | $16,150 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $45,683 | $1,600 | $21,274 | $25,292 | |
| Washington & Jefferson College | $28,185 | $1,000 | $15,110 | $15,110 | |
| Average | $39,762 | $1,220 | $16,387 | $17,399 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,762 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Muhlenberg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,240 and Grove City College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,890 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chatham University | $42,125 | $43,810 | ||
| Grove City College | $19,990 | $20,890 | ||
| Muhlenberg College | $58,005 | $60,240 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson University | $44,200 | $45,683 | ||
| Washington & Jefferson College | $50,192 | $28,185 | ||
| Average | $42,902 | $39,762 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,425 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Thomas Jefferson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,202 and Grove City College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,550.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chatham University | $20,021 | $20,854 | ||
| Grove City College | $8,550 | $8,550 | ||
| Muhlenberg College | $19,200 | $16,480 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson University | $23,103 | $23,814 | ||
| Washington & Jefferson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,719 | $17,425 | ||
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 $16,387 when a student lives on campus and $17,399 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Chatham University | $14,324 | $2,500 | $14,324 | $3,500 | - |
| Grove City College | $11,770 | $850 | $11,770 | $850 | - |
| Muhlenberg College | $13,955 | $2,150 | $14,000 | $2,150 | - |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $17,246 | $4,028 | $17,246 | $8,046 | - |
| Washington & Jefferson College | $13,910 | $1,200 | $13,910 | $1,200 | - |
| Average | $14,241 | $2,146 | $14,250 | $3,149 | - |