Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,676 when living on campus and $47,870 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 | ||
| Eastern University | $37,420 | $1,424 | $17,506 | $11,466 | |
| Keystone College | $17,850 | $500 | $15,000 | $8,300 | |
| Lackawanna College | $17,950 | $1,500 | $14,720 | $10,838 | |
| Muhlenberg College | $60,240 | $1,500 | $16,105 | $16,150 | |
| Salus University | $34,844 | - | - | - | |
| Thiel College | $36,864 | $1,300 | $17,850 | $15,400 | |
| Average | $34,195 | $1,245 | $16,236 | $12,431 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,065 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Muhlenberg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,240 and Keystone College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,850 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern University | $36,464 | $37,420 | ||
| Keystone College | $17,450 | $17,850 | ||
| Lackawanna College | $17,340 | $17,950 | ||
| Muhlenberg College | $58,005 | $60,240 | ||
| Salus University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Thiel College | $35,450 | $36,864 | ||
| Average | $32,942 | $34,065 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,788 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Salus University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,656 and Eastern University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,418.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern University | $14,346 | $14,724 | ||
| Keystone College | $15,700 | $15,700 | ||
| Lackawanna College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Muhlenberg College | $19,200 | $16,480 | ||
| Salus University | $34,201 | $34,844 | ||
| Thiel College | $29,199 | $32,192 | ||
| Average | $22,529 | $22,788 | ||
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 $16,236 when a student lives on campus and $12,431 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Eastern University | $13,168 | $4,338 | $9,891 | $1,575 | - |
| Keystone College | $12,400 | $2,600 | $5,200 | $3,100 | - |
| Lackawanna College | $12,110 | $2,610 | $7,660 | $3,178 | - |
| Muhlenberg College | $13,955 | $2,150 | $14,000 | $2,150 | - |
| Salus University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Thiel College | $14,850 | $3,000 | $10,600 | $4,800 | - |
| Average | $13,297 | $2,940 | $9,470 | $2,961 | - |