Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,242 when living on campus and $59,732 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 | ||
| Salus University | $34,844 | - | - | - | |
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $1,200 | - | $10,400 | |
| Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $760 | $20,931 | - | |
| Ursinus College | $59,196 | $1,000 | $17,386 | $17,386 | |
| Villanova University | $64,701 | $1,100 | $19,196 | $19,196 | |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | $22,560 | $650 | - | - | |
| Average | $43,129 | $942 | $19,171 | $15,661 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $50,342 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Villanova University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,701 and Peirce College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,060 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Salus University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $15,060 | ||
| Swarthmore College | $59,328 | $62,412 | ||
| Ursinus College | $58,016 | $59,196 | ||
| Villanova University | $61,618 | $64,701 | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $48,506 | $50,342 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,500 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Salus University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,656 and Peirce College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,896.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Salus University | $34,201 | $34,844 | ||
| Peirce College | $14,296 | $14,296 | ||
| Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ursinus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Villanova University | $21,307 | $21,361 | ||
| Westminster Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,268 | $23,500 | ||
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 $19,171 when a student lives on campus and $15,661 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Salus University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Peirce College | - | - | $8,000 | $2,400 | - |
| Swarthmore College | $18,964 | $1,967 | - | - | - |
| Ursinus College | $15,064 | $2,322 | $15,064 | $2,322 | - |
| Villanova University | $16,896 | $2,300 | $16,896 | $2,300 | - |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $16,975 | $2,196 | $13,320 | $2,341 | - |