Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,478 when living on campus and $39,397 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 | |
| United Lutheran Seminary | $25,500 | - | - | - | |
| Manor College | $19,964 | - | $12,888 | $12,580 | |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $32,625 | $1,145 | $14,337 | $14,205 | |
| Waynesburg University | $29,460 | $1,500 | $14,040 | $14,040 | |
| Average | $25,100 | $1,382 | $13,996 | $12,916 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,000 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cairn University-Langhorne requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $32,625 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 | ||
| United Lutheran Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Manor College | $19,414 | $19,964 | ||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $31,640 | $32,625 | ||
| Waynesburg University | $28,490 | $29,460 | ||
| Average | $24,221 | $25,000 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,522 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Waynesburg University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,920 and Cairn University-Langhorne has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,465.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lackawanna College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| United Lutheran Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Manor College | $11,180 | $11,180 | ||
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $10,278 | $9,465 | ||
| Waynesburg University | $16,440 | $16,920 | ||
| Average | $12,633 | $12,522 | ||
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 $13,996 when a student lives on campus and $12,916 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 | - |
| United Lutheran Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Manor College | $9,888 | $3,000 | $7,680 | $4,900 | - |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | $12,234 | $2,103 | $12,102 | $2,103 | - |
| Waynesburg University | $12,300 | $1,740 | $12,670 | $1,370 | - |
| Average | $11,633 | $2,363 | $10,028 | $2,888 | - |