Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,719 when living on campus and $49,298 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 | ||
| Arcadia University | $48,290 | $1,500 | $17,350 | $26,240 | |
| Carlow University | $34,502 | $2,000 | $15,788 | $15,788 | |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $6,000 | $4,530 | $23,545 | $27,182 | |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | $20,319 | $380 | - | - | |
| University of Valley Forge | $24,510 | $1,500 | $19,680 | $17,466 | |
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | $21,490 | $750 | - | - | |
| Average | $25,852 | $1,777 | $19,091 | $21,669 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,326 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -18.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Arcadia University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,290 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 | |
| Arcadia University | $47,130 | $48,290 | ||
| Carlow University | $33,500 | $34,502 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | $5,930 | $6,000 | ||
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of Valley Forge | $23,750 | $24,510 | ||
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $34,793 | $28,326 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,754 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Arcadia University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,390 and University of Valley Forge has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,540.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arcadia University | $27,674 | $33,613 | ||
| Carlow University | $21,450 | $22,110 | ||
| Curtis Institute of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Valley Forge | $9,270 | $9,540 | ||
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,465 | $21,754 | ||
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 $19,091 when a student lives on campus and $21,669 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Arcadia University | $16,250 | $1,100 | $25,140 | $1,100 | - |
| Carlow University | $13,406 | $2,382 | $13,406 | $2,382 | - |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $20,653 | $2,892 | $21,400 | $5,782 | - |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Valley Forge | $11,410 | $8,270 | $9,196 | $8,270 | - |
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,430 | $3,661 | $17,286 | $4,384 | - |