Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,250 when living on campus and $55,319 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 | ||
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $1,550 | $17,894 | $27,344 | |
| Gettysburg College | $64,230 | $1,000 | $16,730 | $16,730 | |
| La Salle University | $35,570 | $1,000 | $16,590 | $11,500 | |
| Lackawanna College | $17,950 | $1,500 | $14,720 | $10,838 | |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $32,625 | $1,145 | $14,337 | $14,205 | |
| Average | $37,957 | $1,239 | $16,054 | $16,123 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,957 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gettysburg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,230 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 | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $39,410 | ||
| Gettysburg College | $61,760 | $64,230 | ||
| La Salle University | $33,890 | $35,570 | ||
| Lackawanna College | $17,340 | $17,950 | ||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $31,640 | $32,625 | ||
| Average | $36,808 | $37,957 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,521 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 23.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chestnut Hill College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,098 and Gettysburg College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $17,290 | $28,348 | ||
| Gettysburg College | $2,250 | $4,500 | ||
| La Salle University | $26,970 | $27,770 | ||
| Lackawanna College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $10,278 | $9,465 | ||
| Average | $14,197 | $17,521 | ||
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 $16,054 when a student lives on campus and $16,123 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $12,300 | $5,594 | $13,724 | $13,620 | - |
| Gettysburg College | $15,530 | $1,200 | $15,530 | $1,200 | - |
| La Salle University | $15,590 | $1,000 | $7,500 | $4,000 | - |
| Lackawanna College | $12,110 | $2,610 | $7,660 | $3,178 | - |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $12,234 | $2,103 | $12,102 | $2,103 | - |
| Average | $13,553 | $2,501 | $11,303 | $4,820 | - |