Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,788 when living on campus and $56,449 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 | ||
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | $27,804 | $1,000 | $16,422 | $10,071 | |
| Alvernia University | $42,810 | $1,500 | $17,590 | $8,700 | |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | $20,319 | $380 | - | - | |
| Marywood University | $39,570 | $1,250 | $17,924 | $17,690 | |
| Susquehanna University | $57,400 | $1,200 | $17,400 | $18,400 | |
| Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $760 | $20,931 | - | |
| Average | $41,719 | $1,015 | $18,053 | $13,715 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,999 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Swarthmore College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,412 and Lancaster Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,319 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | $27,000 | $27,804 | ||
| Alvernia University | $40,750 | $42,810 | ||
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Marywood University | $38,226 | $39,570 | ||
| Susquehanna University | $55,160 | $57,400 | ||
| Swarthmore College | $59,328 | $62,412 | ||
| Average | $44,093 | $45,999 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,929 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Susquehanna University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $56,600 and Marywood University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | $21,126 | $21,126 | ||
| Alvernia University | $16,686 | $16,686 | ||
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Marywood University | $11,520 | $12,504 | ||
| Susquehanna University | $55,160 | $57,400 | ||
| Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,123 | $26,929 | ||
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 $18,053 when a student lives on campus and $13,715 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | $13,851 | $2,571 | $7,000 | $3,071 | - |
| Alvernia University | $15,090 | $2,500 | $5,100 | $3,600 | - |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Marywood University | $15,100 | $2,824 | $13,928 | $3,762 | - |
| Susquehanna University | $15,700 | $1,700 | $15,700 | $2,700 | - |
| Swarthmore College | $18,964 | $1,967 | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,741 | $2,312 | $10,432 | $3,283 | - |