Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,267 when living on campus and $47,406 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 | ||
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | $11,131 | $1,000 | - | $23,344 | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $6,000 | $4,530 | $23,545 | $27,182 | |
| Gettysburg College | $64,230 | $1,000 | $16,730 | $16,730 | |
| Lancaster Bible College | $29,990 | $880 | $14,999 | $14,999 | |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | $13,600 | - | - | - | |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $24,990 | $1,853 | $18,425 | $20,564 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,407 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -25.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gettysburg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,230 and Curtis Institute of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Curtis Institute of Music | $5,930 | $6,000 | ||
| Gettysburg College | $61,760 | $64,230 | ||
| Lancaster Bible College | $28,460 | $29,990 | ||
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $45,110 | $33,407 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,459 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,145 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 | |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | $35,760 | $36,750 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gettysburg College | $2,250 | $4,500 | ||
| Lancaster Bible College | $11,985 | $10,985 | ||
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | $13,600 | $13,600 | ||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,899 | $16,459 | ||
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 $18,425 when a student lives on campus and $20,564 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | - | - | $11,840 | $11,504 | - |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $20,653 | $2,892 | $21,400 | $5,782 | - |
| Gettysburg College | $15,530 | $1,200 | $15,530 | $1,200 | - |
| Lancaster Bible College | $11,640 | $3,359 | $11,640 | $3,359 | - |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,941 | $2,484 | $15,103 | $5,461 | - |