Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,465 when living on campus and $58,284 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 | ||
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | $11,131 | $1,000 | - | $23,344 | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $1,550 | $17,894 | $27,344 | |
| Lebanon Valley College | $50,320 | $1,200 | $18,008 | $18,008 | |
| Neumann University | $37,300 | $1,600 | $18,280 | $21,060 | |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $1,768 | $25,070 | $25,070 | |
| Waynesburg University | $29,460 | $1,500 | $14,040 | $14,040 | |
| Average | $35,370 | $1,436 | $18,658 | $21,478 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,218 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lebanon Valley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,320 and Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,131 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $39,410 | ||
| Lebanon Valley College | $48,620 | $50,320 | ||
| Neumann University | $35,700 | $37,300 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Waynesburg University | $28,490 | $29,460 | ||
| Average | $38,864 | $40,218 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,909 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.76% 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 Neumann University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | $35,760 | $36,750 | ||
| Chestnut Hill College | $17,290 | $28,348 | ||
| Lebanon Valley College | $33,135 | $35,533 | ||
| Neumann University | $10,470 | $11,300 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Waynesburg University | $16,440 | $16,920 | ||
| Average | $25,866 | $28,909 | ||
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 $18,658 when a student lives on campus and $21,478 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | - | - | $11,840 | $11,504 | - |
| Chestnut Hill College | $12,300 | $5,594 | $13,724 | $13,620 | - |
| Lebanon Valley College | $15,340 | $2,668 | $15,340 | $2,668 | - |
| Neumann University | $15,680 | $2,600 | $18,560 | $2,500 | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $18,662 | $6,408 | $18,662 | $6,408 | - |
| Waynesburg University | $12,300 | $1,740 | $12,670 | $1,370 | - |
| Average | $14,856 | $3,802 | $15,133 | $6,345 | - |