Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,528 when living on campus and $64,466 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 | ||
| Albright College | $28,794 | $1,300 | $16,328 | $16,728 | |
| Bryn Mawr College | $62,560 | $1,000 | $19,690 | - | |
| Dickinson College | $63,475 | $1,324 | $18,428 | $18,491 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Villanova University | $64,701 | $1,100 | $19,196 | $19,196 | |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | $13,600 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $45,628 | $1,237 | $17,662 | $17,601 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $52,034 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Villanova University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,701 and Albright College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,794 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albright College | $28,230 | $28,794 | ||
| Bryn Mawr College | $59,330 | $62,560 | ||
| Dickinson College | $61,326 | $63,475 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Villanova University | $61,618 | $64,701 | ||
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $49,999 | $52,034 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,720 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bryn Mawr College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,506 and Albright College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,510.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Albright College | $1,480 | $1,510 | ||
| Bryn Mawr College | $50,730 | $52,506 | ||
| Dickinson College | $3,750 | $3,750 | ||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Villanova University | $21,307 | $21,361 | ||
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | $13,600 | $13,600 | ||
| Average | $17,350 | $17,720 | ||
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 $17,662 when a student lives on campus and $17,601 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Albright College | $13,954 | $2,374 | $13,954 | $2,774 | - |
| Bryn Mawr College | $18,690 | $1,000 | - | - | - |
| Dickinson College | $16,500 | $1,928 | $16,500 | $1,991 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Villanova University | $16,896 | $2,300 | $16,896 | $2,300 | - |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,590 | $2,072 | $14,815 | $2,786 | - |