Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,098 when living on campus and $51,759 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Chatham University | $43,810 | $1,000 | $16,824 | $17,824 | |
Curtis Institute of Music | $6,000 | $4,530 | $23,545 | $27,182 | |
Lackawanna College | $17,950 | $1,500 | $14,720 | $10,838 | |
Lehigh University | $62,180 | $1,000 | $17,970 | $17,970 | |
United Lutheran Seminary | $25,500 | - | - | - | |
Thiel College | $36,864 | $1,300 | $17,850 | $15,400 | |
Average | $32,051 | $1,866 | $18,182 | $17,843 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,361 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -13.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lehigh University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,180 and Curtis Institute of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Chatham University | $42,125 | $43,810 | ||
Curtis Institute of Music | $5,930 | $6,000 | ||
Lackawanna College | $17,340 | $17,950 | ||
Lehigh University | $59,930 | $62,180 | ||
United Lutheran Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Thiel College | $35,450 | $36,864 | ||
Average | $38,711 | $33,361 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,022 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Thiel College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,640 and Chatham University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,268.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Chatham University | $20,021 | $20,854 | ||
Curtis Institute of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Lackawanna College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Lehigh University | $27,200 | $28,020 | ||
United Lutheran Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Thiel College | $29,199 | $32,192 | ||
Average | $25,473 | $27,022 |
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 $18,182 when a student lives on campus and $17,843 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Chatham University | $14,324 | $2,500 | $14,324 | $3,500 | - |
Curtis Institute of Music | $20,653 | $2,892 | $21,400 | $5,782 | - |
Lackawanna College | $12,110 | $2,610 | $7,660 | $3,178 | - |
Lehigh University | $16,470 | $1,500 | $16,470 | $1,500 | - |
United Lutheran Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
Thiel College | $14,850 | $3,000 | $10,600 | $4,800 | - |
Average | $15,681 | $2,500 | $14,091 | $3,752 | - |