Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,120 when living on campus and $55,252 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 | ||
| Clarks Summit University | $32,400 | $1,200 | $9,400 | $13,000 | |
| Elizabethtown College | $36,842 | $1,100 | $14,004 | $9,250 | |
| Holy Family University | $33,968 | $1,230 | $15,726 | $12,896 | |
| Muhlenberg College | $60,240 | $1,500 | $16,105 | $16,150 | |
| Wilkes University | $42,286 | $400 | $19,199 | $13,800 | |
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $41,147 | $1,086 | $14,887 | $13,019 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,147 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Muhlenberg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,240 and Clarks Summit University has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Clarks Summit University | $29,700 | $32,400 | ||
| Elizabethtown College | $35,700 | $36,842 | ||
| Holy Family University | $32,558 | $33,968 | ||
| Muhlenberg College | $58,005 | $60,240 | ||
| Wilkes University | $41,112 | $42,286 | ||
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $39,415 | $41,147 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,864 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elizabethtown College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $36,166 and Clarks Summit University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,276.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Clarks Summit University | $7,080 | $6,476 | ||
| Elizabethtown College | $35,020 | $36,166 | ||
| Holy Family University | $12,141 | $14,134 | ||
| Muhlenberg College | $19,200 | $16,480 | ||
| Wilkes University | $26,064 | $26,064 | ||
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,901 | $19,864 | ||
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 $14,887 when a student lives on campus and $13,019 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Clarks Summit University | $7,600 | $1,800 | $9,400 | $3,600 | - |
| Elizabethtown College | $12,954 | $1,050 | $8,200 | $1,050 | - |
| Holy Family University | $14,694 | $1,032 | $11,380 | $1,516 | - |
| Muhlenberg College | $13,955 | $2,150 | $14,000 | $2,150 | - |
| Wilkes University | $16,006 | $3,193 | $9,607 | $4,193 | - |
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,042 | $1,845 | $10,517 | $2,502 | - |