Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,400 when living on campus and $66,525 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 | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $1,550 | $17,894 | $27,344 | |
| Gettysburg College | $64,230 | $1,000 | $16,730 | $16,730 | |
| Immaculata University | $28,550 | $1,300 | $15,854 | $15,854 | |
| Lebanon Valley College | $50,320 | $1,200 | $18,008 | $18,008 | |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $1,768 | $25,070 | $25,070 | |
| Average | $45,318 | $1,422 | $18,660 | $19,785 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,318 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gettysburg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,230 and Immaculata University has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,550 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| DeSales University | $42,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $39,410 | ||
| Gettysburg College | $61,760 | $64,230 | ||
| Immaculata University | $27,750 | $28,550 | ||
| Lebanon Valley College | $48,620 | $50,320 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Average | $43,707 | $45,318 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,787 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,000 and Gettysburg College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| DeSales University | $21,120 | $22,960 | ||
| Chestnut Hill College | $17,290 | $28,348 | ||
| Gettysburg College | $2,250 | $4,500 | ||
| Immaculata University | $12,780 | $12,780 | ||
| Lebanon Valley College | $33,135 | $35,533 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Average | $21,446 | $24,787 | ||
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 $18,660 when a student lives on campus and $19,785 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 | - |
| Chestnut Hill College | $12,300 | $5,594 | $13,724 | $13,620 | - |
| Gettysburg College | $15,530 | $1,200 | $15,530 | $1,200 | - |
| Immaculata University | $12,870 | $2,984 | $12,870 | $2,984 | - |
| Lebanon Valley College | $15,340 | $2,668 | $15,340 | $2,668 | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $18,662 | $6,408 | $18,662 | $6,408 | - |
| Average | $14,750 | $3,910 | $14,987 | $4,798 | - |