Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,891 when living on campus and $51,242 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 | ||
| Geneva College | $33,610 | $1,100 | $12,680 | $5,700 | |
| Point Park University | $38,160 | $1,200 | $14,820 | $5,290 | |
| Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $760 | $20,931 | - | |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $44,727 | $1,020 | $16,144 | $5,495 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,727 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Swarthmore College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,412 and Geneva College has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,610 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Geneva College | $30,990 | $33,610 | ||
| Point Park University | $36,620 | $38,160 | ||
| Swarthmore College | $59,328 | $62,412 | ||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $42,313 | $44,727 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,373 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Point Park University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,184 and Geneva College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,582.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Geneva College | $12,132 | $12,582 | ||
| Point Park University | $15,642 | $16,164 | ||
| Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,887 | $14,373 | ||
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 $16,144 when a student lives on campus and $5,495 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Geneva College | $10,980 | $1,700 | $4,000 | $1,700 | - |
| Point Park University | $12,480 | $2,340 | $3,150 | $2,140 | - |
| Swarthmore College | $18,964 | $1,967 | - | - | - |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $14,141 | $2,002 | $3,575 | $1,920 | - |