Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,783 when living on campus and $50,448 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 | ||
| Lycoming College | $47,675 | $1,200 | $16,882 | $16,892 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | $28,625 | $675 | - | - | |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | $14,640 | - | - | - | |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $32,895 | $1,112 | $15,776 | $16,441 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,318 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lycoming College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,675 and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,640 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lycoming College | $45,274 | $47,675 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | $14,640 | $14,640 | ||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,135 | $34,318 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,051 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,211 and Messiah University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,590.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lycoming College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | $14,511 | $14,511 | ||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,871 | $14,051 | ||
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 $15,776 when a student lives on campus and $16,441 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lycoming College | $14,612 | $2,270 | $14,622 | $2,270 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,261 | $2,515 | $13,266 | $3,175 | - |