Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,106 when living on campus and $52,171 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 | ||
| Alvernia University | $42,810 | $1,500 | $17,590 | $8,700 | |
| Clarks Summit University | $32,400 | $1,200 | $9,400 | $13,000 | |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | $20,319 | $380 | - | - | |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $1,768 | $25,070 | $25,070 | |
| Thiel College | $36,864 | $1,300 | $17,850 | $15,400 | |
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,399 | $1,230 | $17,478 | $15,543 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,169 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,600 and Lancaster Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,319 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alvernia University | $40,750 | $42,810 | ||
| Clarks Summit University | $29,700 | $32,400 | ||
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Thiel College | $35,450 | $36,864 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $37,000 | $39,169 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,989 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.14% 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 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 | |
| Alvernia University | $16,686 | $16,686 | ||
| Clarks Summit University | $7,080 | $6,476 | ||
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Thiel College | $29,199 | $32,192 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,766 | $24,989 | ||
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 $17,478 when a student lives on campus and $15,543 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Alvernia University | $15,090 | $2,500 | $5,100 | $3,600 | - |
| Clarks Summit University | $7,600 | $1,800 | $9,400 | $3,600 | - |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $18,662 | $6,408 | $18,662 | $6,408 | - |
| Thiel College | $14,850 | $3,000 | $10,600 | $4,800 | - |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,051 | $3,427 | $10,941 | $4,602 | - |