Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,761 when living on campus and $56,439 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 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $1,200 | - | $10,400 | |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $32,625 | $1,145 | $14,337 | $14,205 | |
| University of Scranton | $52,309 | $1,300 | $18,790 | $12,072 | |
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $41,081 | $1,201 | $16,479 | $14,157 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,081 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bucknell University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,772 and Peirce College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,060 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bucknell University | $61,746 | $64,772 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $15,060 | ||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $31,640 | $32,625 | ||
| University of Scranton | $50,312 | $52,309 | ||
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $39,650 | $41,081 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,452 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bucknell University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,280 and Cairn University-Langhorne has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,465.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bucknell University | $26,960 | $28,280 | ||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Peirce College | $14,296 | $14,296 | ||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $10,278 | $9,465 | ||
| University of Scranton | $11,630 | $11,630 | ||
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,279 | $15,452 | ||
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 $16,479 when a student lives on campus and $14,157 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 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Peirce College | - | - | $8,000 | $2,400 | - |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $12,234 | $2,103 | $12,102 | $2,103 | - |
| University of Scranton | $16,918 | $1,872 | $10,200 | $1,872 | - |
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,295 | $2,184 | $11,666 | $2,491 | - |