Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,432 when living on campus and $50,258 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 | ||
| DeSales University | $44,800 | $1,711 | $18,405 | $15,705 | |
| Delaware Valley University | $43,300 | $1,000 | $16,790 | $16,790 | |
| La Roche University | $33,120 | $1,300 | $15,928 | $12,396 | |
| Lackawanna College | $17,950 | $1,500 | $14,720 | $10,838 | |
| Point Park University | $38,160 | $1,200 | $14,820 | $5,290 | |
| Wilkes University | $42,286 | $400 | $19,199 | $13,800 | |
| Average | $36,603 | $1,185 | $16,644 | $12,470 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,603 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DeSales University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,800 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 | |
| DeSales University | $42,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Delaware Valley University | $42,120 | $43,300 | ||
| La Roche University | $32,284 | $33,120 | ||
| Lackawanna College | $17,340 | $17,950 | ||
| Point Park University | $36,620 | $38,160 | ||
| Wilkes University | $41,112 | $42,286 | ||
| Average | $35,346 | $36,603 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,587 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wilkes University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,000 and Delaware Valley University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,940.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| DeSales University | $21,120 | $22,960 | ||
| Delaware Valley University | $8,936 | $9,084 | ||
| La Roche University | $17,333 | $18,661 | ||
| Lackawanna College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Point Park University | $15,642 | $16,164 | ||
| Wilkes University | $26,064 | $26,064 | ||
| Average | $17,819 | $18,587 | ||
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 $16,644 when a student lives on campus and $12,470 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| DeSales University | $13,800 | $4,605 | $13,797 | $1,908 | - |
| Delaware Valley University | $14,750 | $2,040 | $14,750 | $2,040 | - |
| La Roche University | $13,268 | $2,660 | $8,862 | $3,534 | - |
| Lackawanna College | $12,110 | $2,610 | $7,660 | $3,178 | - |
| Point Park University | $12,480 | $2,340 | $3,150 | $2,140 | - |
| Wilkes University | $16,006 | $3,193 | $9,607 | $4,193 | - |
| Average | $13,736 | $2,908 | $9,638 | $2,832 | - |