Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,808 when living on campus and $43,864 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 | ||
| DeSales University | $44,800 | $1,711 | $18,405 | $15,705 | |
| Clarks Summit University | $32,400 | $1,200 | $9,400 | $13,000 | |
| Carlow University | $34,502 | $2,000 | $15,788 | $15,788 | |
| Lackawanna College | $17,950 | $1,500 | $14,720 | $10,838 | |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | $14,445 | $1,050 | - | $12,000 | |
| Washington & Jefferson College | $28,185 | $1,000 | $15,110 | $15,110 | |
| Average | $28,714 | $1,410 | $14,685 | $13,740 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,714 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DeSales University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,800 and Pennsylvania Institute of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,445 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| DeSales University | $42,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Clarks Summit University | $29,700 | $32,400 | ||
| Carlow University | $33,500 | $34,502 | ||
| Lackawanna College | $17,340 | $17,950 | ||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | $14,175 | $14,445 | ||
| Washington & Jefferson College | $50,192 | $28,185 | ||
| Average | $31,251 | $28,714 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,182 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DeSales University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,960 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 | |
| DeSales University | $21,120 | $22,960 | ||
| Clarks Summit University | $7,080 | $6,476 | ||
| Carlow University | $21,450 | $22,110 | ||
| Lackawanna College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Washington & Jefferson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,550 | $17,182 | ||
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 $14,685 when a student lives on campus and $13,740 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| DeSales University | $13,800 | $4,605 | $13,797 | $1,908 | - |
| Clarks Summit University | $7,600 | $1,800 | $9,400 | $3,600 | - |
| Carlow University | $13,406 | $2,382 | $13,406 | $2,382 | - |
| Lackawanna College | $12,110 | $2,610 | $7,660 | $3,178 | - |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | - | - | $10,500 | $1,500 | - |
| Washington & Jefferson College | $13,910 | $1,200 | $13,910 | $1,200 | - |
| Average | $12,165 | $2,519 | $11,446 | $2,295 | - |