Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,973 when living on campus and $58,079 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 | ||
| Lehigh University | $62,180 | $1,000 | $17,970 | $17,970 | |
| Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $760 | $20,931 | - | |
| Thiel College | $36,864 | $1,300 | $17,850 | $15,400 | |
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | $14,760 | - | - | - | |
| Waynesburg University | $29,460 | $1,500 | $14,040 | $14,040 | |
| Average | $41,135 | $1,140 | $17,698 | $15,803 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,729 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Swarthmore College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,412 and Waynesburg University has the lowest tuition & fees of $29,460 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lehigh University | $59,930 | $62,180 | ||
| Swarthmore College | $59,328 | $62,412 | ||
| Thiel College | $35,450 | $36,864 | ||
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Waynesburg University | $28,490 | $29,460 | ||
| Average | $45,800 | $47,729 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,973 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Thiel College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,640 and Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,160.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lehigh University | $27,200 | $28,020 | ||
| Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Thiel College | $29,199 | $32,192 | ||
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | $14,400 | $14,760 | ||
| Waynesburg University | $16,440 | $16,920 | ||
| Average | $21,810 | $22,973 | ||
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 $17,698 when a student lives on campus and $15,803 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lehigh University | $16,470 | $1,500 | $16,470 | $1,500 | - |
| Swarthmore College | $18,964 | $1,967 | - | - | - |
| Thiel College | $14,850 | $3,000 | $10,600 | $4,800 | - |
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | - | - | - | - | - |
| Waynesburg University | $12,300 | $1,740 | $12,670 | $1,370 | - |
| Average | $15,646 | $2,052 | $13,247 | $2,557 | - |