Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,293 when living on campus and $62,112 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 | ||
| Bucknell University | $64,772 | $900 | $18,118 | $18,118 | |
| Manor College | $19,964 | - | $12,888 | $12,580 | |
| The University of the Arts | $54,290 | $1,314 | $21,548 | $19,494 | |
| Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $760 | $20,931 | - | |
| Waynesburg University | $29,460 | $1,500 | $14,040 | $14,040 | |
| Wilkes University | $42,286 | $400 | $19,199 | $13,800 | |
| Average | $45,531 | $975 | $17,787 | $15,606 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,531 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bucknell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,772 and Manor College has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,964 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bucknell University | $61,746 | $64,772 | ||
| Manor College | $19,414 | $19,964 | ||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Swarthmore College | $59,328 | $62,412 | ||
| Waynesburg University | $28,490 | $29,460 | ||
| Wilkes University | $41,112 | $42,286 | ||
| Average | $43,537 | $45,531 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,347 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,010 and Manor College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,080.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bucknell University | $26,960 | $28,280 | ||
| Manor College | $11,180 | $11,180 | ||
| The University of the Arts | $51,130 | $54,290 | ||
| Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Waynesburg University | $16,440 | $16,920 | ||
| Wilkes University | $26,064 | $26,064 | ||
| Average | $26,355 | $27,347 | ||
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 $17,787 when a student lives on campus and $15,606 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bucknell University | $16,118 | $2,000 | $16,118 | $2,000 | - |
| Manor College | $9,888 | $3,000 | $7,680 | $4,900 | - |
| The University of the Arts | $19,028 | $2,520 | $16,974 | $2,520 | - |
| Swarthmore College | $18,964 | $1,967 | - | - | - |
| Waynesburg University | $12,300 | $1,740 | $12,670 | $1,370 | - |
| Wilkes University | $16,006 | $3,193 | $9,607 | $4,193 | - |
| Average | $15,384 | $2,403 | $12,610 | $2,997 | - |