Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,382 when living on campus and $59,232 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 | ||
| Duquesne University | $47,146 | $1,440 | $19,578 | $21,238 | |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $38,310 | $1,500 | $18,720 | $21,620 | |
| Lehigh University | $62,180 | $1,000 | $17,970 | $17,970 | |
| Mercyhurst University | $44,510 | $1,200 | $16,535 | $13,511 | |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | $14,445 | $1,050 | - | $12,000 | |
| Seton Hill University | $41,414 | $1,200 | $16,278 | $13,658 | |
| Average | $41,334 | $1,232 | $17,816 | $16,666 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,334 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lehigh University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,180 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 | |
| Duquesne University | $45,376 | $47,146 | ||
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $37,791 | $38,310 | ||
| Lehigh University | $59,930 | $62,180 | ||
| Mercyhurst University | $43,460 | $44,510 | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | $14,175 | $14,445 | ||
| Seton Hill University | $40,224 | $41,414 | ||
| Average | $40,159 | $41,334 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,522 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lehigh University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,810 and Mercyhurst University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,763.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Duquesne University | $25,578 | $26,568 | ||
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $15,642 | $15,789 | ||
| Lehigh University | $27,200 | $28,020 | ||
| Mercyhurst University | $17,616 | $15,193 | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Seton Hill University | $16,555 | $17,038 | ||
| Average | $20,518 | $20,522 | ||
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 $17,816 when a student lives on campus and $16,666 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Duquesne University | $15,620 | $3,958 | $13,324 | $7,914 | - |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $14,142 | $4,578 | $11,242 | $10,378 | - |
| Lehigh University | $16,470 | $1,500 | $16,470 | $1,500 | - |
| Mercyhurst University | $14,274 | $2,261 | $11,250 | $2,261 | - |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | - | - | $10,500 | $1,500 | - |
| Seton Hill University | $13,778 | $2,500 | $10,658 | $3,000 | - |
| Average | $14,857 | $2,959 | $12,241 | $4,426 | - |