Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,702 when living on campus and $24,215 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $26,354 when living on campus and $26,867 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 | ||
| Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg | $8,918 | $11,400 | $1,946 | - | $15,269 |
| Butler County Community College | $8,700 | $11,700 | $1,400 | - | $7,700 |
| Delaware County Community College | $10,800 | $14,940 | $2,500 | - | $11,500 |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | $9,210 | $13,205 | $2,000 | - | $15,800 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | - | $9,050 | $2,000 | $12,326 | $13,926 |
| Average | $9,407 | $12,059 | $1,969 | $12,326 | $12,839 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,407 for in-state students and $12,059 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Delaware County Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,940 and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,050 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg | $8,565 | $10,148 | $8,918 | $11,400 |
| Butler County Community College | $8,550 | $11,550 | $8,700 | $11,700 |
| Delaware County Community College | $10,410 | $14,400 | $10,800 | $14,940 |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | $9,030 | $12,960 | $9,210 | $13,205 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | $8,450 | $8,450 | - | $9,050 |
| Average | $9,001 | $11,502 | $9,407 | $12,059 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Butler County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Delaware County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $12,326 when a student lives on campus and $12,839 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg | - | - | $9,460 | $5,809 | - |
| Butler County Community College | - | - | $6,000 | $1,700 | - |
| Delaware County Community College | - | - | $6,500 | $5,000 | - |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | - | - | $10,800 | $5,000 | - |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | $10,670 | $1,656 | $11,670 | $2,256 | - |
| Average | $10,670 | $1,656 | $8,886 | $3,953 | - |