Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $66,009 when living on campus and $65,920 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 | ||
| Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 | $1,000 | $18,868 | $17,058 | |
| Lehigh University | $62,180 | $1,000 | $17,970 | $17,970 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Muhlenberg College | $60,240 | $1,500 | $16,105 | $16,150 | |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | $33,968 | - | - | - | |
| Waynesburg University | $29,460 | $1,500 | $14,040 | $14,040 | |
| Average | $48,386 | $1,292 | $16,331 | $16,242 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,270 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,829 and Waynesburg University has the lowest tuition & fees of $29,460 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $60,854 | $63,829 | ||
| Lehigh University | $59,930 | $62,180 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Muhlenberg College | $58,005 | $60,240 | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Waynesburg University | $28,490 | $29,460 | ||
| Average | $49,354 | $51,270 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,405 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,496 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 | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $48,557 | $49,450 | ||
| Lehigh University | $27,200 | $28,020 | ||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Muhlenberg College | $19,200 | $16,480 | ||
| Saint Vincent Seminary | $32,978 | $33,968 | ||
| Waynesburg University | $16,440 | $16,920 | ||
| Average | $26,268 | $26,405 | ||
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 $16,331 when a student lives on campus and $16,242 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 | - |
| Lehigh University | $16,470 | $1,500 | $16,470 | $1,500 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Muhlenberg College | $13,955 | $2,150 | $14,000 | $2,150 | - |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Waynesburg University | $12,300 | $1,740 | $12,670 | $1,370 | - |
| Average | $14,421 | $1,910 | $14,142 | $2,100 | - |