Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $11,531 when living on campus and $23,765 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $15,238 when living on campus and $27,472 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 |
| Bucks County Community College | $9,221 | $13,421 | $1,700 | - | $12,100 |
| Delaware County Community College | $10,800 | $14,940 | $2,500 | - | $11,500 |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | $9,210 | $13,205 | $2,000 | - | $15,800 |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | $9,360 | $13,080 | $2,000 | - | $6,500 |
| Average | $9,502 | $13,209 | $2,029 | - | $12,234 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,502 for in-state students and $13,209 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Delaware County Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,940 and Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,400 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 |
| Bucks County Community College | $9,184 | $13,384 | $9,221 | $13,421 |
| Delaware County Community College | $10,410 | $14,400 | $10,800 | $14,940 |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | $9,030 | $12,960 | $9,210 | $13,205 |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | $9,090 | $12,690 | $9,360 | $13,080 |
| Average | $9,256 | $12,716 | $9,502 | $13,209 |
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. | |||
| Bucks 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. | |||
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | 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 $12,234 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 | - |
| Bucks County Community College | - | - | $8,100 | $4,000 | - |
| Delaware County Community College | - | - | $6,500 | $5,000 | - |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | - | - | $10,800 | $5,000 | - |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | - | - | $5,000 | $1,500 | - |
| Average | - | - | $7,972 | $4,262 | - |