Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,659 when living on campus and $24,634 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,559 when living on campus and $27,533 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 | ||
| Northern Pennsylvania Regional College | $4,800 | $8,880 | $750 | - | $11,313 |
| Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks | $9,221 | $13,421 | $1,700 | - | $12,100 |
| Bucks County Community College | $9,221 | $13,421 | $1,700 | - | $12,100 |
| Northampton County Area Community College | $10,980 | $14,730 | $1,800 | $17,698 | $18,678 |
| Reading Area Community College | $10,890 | $12,030 | $1,800 | - | $15,800 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | - | $9,050 | $2,000 | $12,326 | $13,926 |
| Average | $9,022 | $11,922 | $1,625 | $15,012 | $13,986 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,022 for in-state students and $11,922 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northampton County Area Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,730 and Northern Pennsylvania Regional College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,880 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northern Pennsylvania Regional College | $4,800 | $8,880 | $4,800 | $8,880 |
| Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks | $9,221 | $13,421 | $9,221 | $13,421 |
| Bucks County Community College | $9,184 | $13,384 | $9,221 | $13,421 |
| Northampton County Area Community College | $10,650 | $14,820 | $10,980 | $14,730 |
| Reading Area Community College | $10,470 | $11,580 | $10,890 | $12,030 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | $8,450 | $8,450 | - | $9,050 |
| Average | $8,796 | $11,756 | $9,022 | $11,922 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northern Pennsylvania Regional College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bucks County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northampton County Area Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Reading Area Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $15,012 when a student lives on campus and $13,986 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northern Pennsylvania Regional College | - | - | $8,222 | $3,091 | - |
| Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks | - | - | $8,100 | $4,000 | - |
| Bucks County Community College | - | - | $8,100 | $4,000 | - |
| Northampton County Area Community College | $10,568 | $7,130 | $10,622 | $8,056 | - |
| Reading Area Community College | - | - | $10,800 | $5,000 | - |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | $10,670 | $1,656 | $11,670 | $2,256 | - |
| Average | $10,619 | $4,393 | $9,586 | $4,401 | - |