Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,508 when living on campus and $51,711 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 | ||
| DeSales University | $44,800 | $1,711 | $18,405 | $15,705 | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
| Lancaster Bible College | $29,990 | $880 | $14,999 | $14,999 | |
| United Lutheran Seminary | $25,500 | - | - | - | |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | $14,445 | $1,050 | - | $12,000 | |
| Misericordia University | $38,370 | $1,250 | $16,426 | $12,124 | |
| Average | $36,156 | $1,178 | $17,175 | $14,377 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,287 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,829 and Pennsylvania Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,445 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| DeSales University | $42,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
| Lancaster Bible College | $28,460 | $29,990 | ||
| United Lutheran Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | $14,175 | $14,445 | ||
| Misericordia University | $36,842 | $38,370 | ||
| Average | $36,586 | $38,287 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,504 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,496 and Lancaster Bible College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,985.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| DeSales University | $21,120 | $22,960 | ||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
| Lancaster Bible College | $11,985 | $10,985 | ||
| United Lutheran Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Misericordia University | $38,328 | $38,620 | ||
| Average | $29,998 | $30,504 | ||
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 $17,175 when a student lives on campus and $14,377 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| DeSales University | $13,800 | $4,605 | $13,797 | $1,908 | - |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
| Lancaster Bible College | $11,640 | $3,359 | $11,640 | $3,359 | - |
| United Lutheran Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | - | - | $10,500 | $1,500 | - |
| Misericordia University | $15,426 | $1,000 | $11,124 | $1,000 | - |
| Average | $14,584 | $2,591 | $12,544 | $1,833 | - |