Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,505 when living on campus and $55,243 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 | ||
| Lackawanna College | $17,950 | $1,500 | $14,720 | $10,838 | |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $1,768 | $25,070 | $25,070 | |
| University of Scranton | $52,309 | $1,300 | $18,790 | $12,072 | |
| Thiel College | $36,864 | $1,300 | $17,850 | $15,400 | |
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $37,931 | $1,467 | $19,108 | $15,845 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,931 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Scranton requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,309 and Lackawanna College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,950 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lackawanna College | $17,340 | $17,950 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| University of Scranton | $50,312 | $52,309 | ||
| Thiel College | $35,450 | $36,864 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,301 | $37,931 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,474 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.62% 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 University of Scranton has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,580.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lackawanna College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| University of Scranton | $11,630 | $11,630 | ||
| Thiel College | $29,199 | $32,192 | ||
| American College of Financial Services | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,643 | $29,474 | ||
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 $19,108 when a student lives on campus and $15,845 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lackawanna College | $12,110 | $2,610 | $7,660 | $3,178 | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $18,662 | $6,408 | $18,662 | $6,408 | - |
| University of Scranton | $16,918 | $1,872 | $10,200 | $1,872 | - |
| Thiel College | $14,850 | $3,000 | $10,600 | $4,800 | - |
| American College of Financial Services | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,635 | $3,473 | $11,781 | $4,065 | - |