Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,996 when living on campus and $53,957 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 | |
| Marywood University | $39,570 | $1,250 | $17,924 | $17,690 | |
| Saint Joseph's University | $51,340 | $1,050 | $17,210 | $17,210 | |
| Waynesburg University | $29,460 | $1,500 | $14,040 | $14,040 | |
| Widener University | $53,638 | $1,408 | $17,420 | $11,340 | |
| Average | $38,392 | $1,342 | $16,263 | $14,224 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,392 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Widener University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,638 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 | ||
| Marywood University | $38,226 | $39,570 | ||
| Saint Joseph's University | $49,610 | $51,340 | ||
| Waynesburg University | $28,490 | $29,460 | ||
| Widener University | $51,639 | $53,638 | ||
| Average | $37,061 | $38,392 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,079 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Widener University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,755 and Marywood University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lackawanna College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Marywood University | $11,520 | $12,504 | ||
| Saint Joseph's University | $18,504 | $19,786 | ||
| Waynesburg University | $16,440 | $16,920 | ||
| Widener University | $26,150 | $27,105 | ||
| Average | $18,154 | $19,079 | ||
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 $16,263 when a student lives on campus and $14,224 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 | - |
| Marywood University | $15,100 | $2,824 | $13,928 | $3,762 | - |
| Saint Joseph's University | $15,740 | $1,470 | $15,740 | $1,470 | - |
| Waynesburg University | $12,300 | $1,740 | $12,670 | $1,370 | - |
| Widener University | $15,530 | $1,890 | $8,766 | $2,574 | - |
| Average | $14,156 | $2,107 | $11,753 | $2,471 | - |