Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,765 when living on campus and $48,734 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 | ||
| Clarks Summit University | $32,400 | $1,200 | $9,400 | $13,000 | |
| Lancaster Bible College | $29,990 | $880 | $14,999 | $14,999 | |
| Lehigh University | $62,180 | $1,000 | $17,970 | $17,970 | |
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $1,200 | - | $10,400 | |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | $28,625 | $675 | - | - | |
| University of the Sciences | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $33,651 | $991 | $14,123 | $14,092 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,908 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lehigh University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,180 and Peirce College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,060 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Clarks Summit University | $29,700 | $32,400 | ||
| Lancaster Bible College | $28,460 | $29,990 | ||
| Lehigh University | $59,930 | $62,180 | ||
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $15,060 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| University of the Sciences | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,288 | $34,908 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,944 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lehigh University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,810 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 | |
| Clarks Summit University | $7,080 | $6,476 | ||
| Lancaster Bible College | $11,985 | $10,985 | ||
| Lehigh University | $27,200 | $28,020 | ||
| Peirce College | $14,296 | $14,296 | ||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,140 | $14,944 | ||
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 $14,123 when a student lives on campus and $14,092 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Clarks Summit University | $7,600 | $1,800 | $9,400 | $3,600 | - |
| Lancaster Bible College | $11,640 | $3,359 | $11,640 | $3,359 | - |
| Lehigh University | $16,470 | $1,500 | $16,470 | $1,500 | - |
| Peirce College | - | - | $8,000 | $2,400 | - |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of the Sciences | - | ||||
| Average | $11,903 | $2,220 | $11,378 | $2,715 | - |