Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,078 when living on campus and $49,513 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 | ||
| Missio Theological Seminary | $13,680 | $320 | - | - | |
| Lafayette College | $62,574 | $1,000 | $19,790 | $19,790 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | $28,000 | $236 | - | - | |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | $25,023 | $1,250 | $20,263 | $8,250 | |
| Average | $33,983 | $853 | $18,241 | $14,677 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,746 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lafayette College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,574 and Missio Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,680 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Missio Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Lafayette College | $58,618 | $62,574 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | $24,060 | $25,023 | ||
| Average | $40,723 | $42,746 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,521 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,952 and Messiah University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,590.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Missio Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lafayette College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | $26,396 | $27,452 | ||
| Average | $19,813 | $20,521 | ||
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 $18,241 when a student lives on campus and $14,677 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Missio Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lafayette College | $18,640 | $1,150 | $18,640 | $1,150 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | $16,113 | $4,150 | $7,000 | $1,250 | - |
| Average | $15,554 | $2,687 | $12,517 | $2,160 | - |