Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,548 when living on campus and $52,617 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 | ||
| La Salle University | $35,570 | $1,000 | $16,590 | $11,500 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | $10,869 | $900 | $10,911 | - | |
| Ursinus College | $59,196 | $1,000 | $17,386 | $17,386 | |
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,569 | $1,090 | $14,889 | $14,959 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,569 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ursinus College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,196 and Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,869 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| La Salle University | $33,890 | $35,570 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | $10,275 | $10,869 | ||
| Ursinus College | $58,016 | $59,196 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,418 | $36,569 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,680 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, La Salle University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,200 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 | |
| La Salle University | $26,970 | $27,770 | ||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ursinus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,100 | $20,680 | ||
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 $14,889 when a student lives on campus and $14,959 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| La Salle University | $15,590 | $1,000 | $7,500 | $4,000 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | $8,811 | $2,100 | - | - | - |
| Ursinus College | $15,064 | $2,322 | $15,064 | $2,322 | - |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,844 | $2,046 | $11,491 | $3,467 | - |