Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,359 when living on campus and $60,859 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Dickinson College | $63,475 | $1,324 | $18,428 | $18,491 | |
Lackawanna College | $17,950 | $1,500 | $14,720 | $10,838 | |
United Lutheran Seminary | $25,500 | - | - | - | |
Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $1,768 | $25,070 | $25,070 | |
Ursinus College | $59,196 | $1,000 | $17,386 | $17,386 | |
Average | $41,894 | $1,410 | $18,055 | $17,555 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,172 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, Dickinson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,475 and Lackawanna College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,950 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Dickinson College | $61,326 | $63,475 | ||
Lackawanna College | $17,340 | $17,950 | ||
United Lutheran Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
Ursinus College | $58,016 | $59,196 | ||
Average | $43,654 | $45,172 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,647 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.84% 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 Dickinson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,750.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Dickinson College | $3,750 | $3,750 | ||
Lackawanna College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
United Lutheran Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
Ursinus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Average | $19,693 | $20,647 |
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 $18,055 when a student lives on campus and $17,555 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Dickinson College | $16,500 | $1,928 | $16,500 | $1,991 | - |
Lackawanna College | $12,110 | $2,610 | $7,660 | $3,178 | - |
United Lutheran Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $18,662 | $6,408 | $18,662 | $6,408 | - |
Ursinus College | $15,064 | $2,322 | $15,064 | $2,322 | - |
Average | $14,849 | $3,206 | $13,959 | $3,596 | - |