Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $65,226 when living on campus and $63,862 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 | ||
| Arcadia University | $48,290 | $1,500 | $17,350 | $26,240 | |
| Elizabethtown College | $36,842 | $1,100 | $14,004 | $9,250 | |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | $20,319 | $380 | - | - | |
| Swarthmore College | $62,412 | $760 | $20,931 | - | |
| Ursinus College | $59,196 | $1,000 | $17,386 | $17,386 | |
| Widener University | $53,638 | $1,408 | $17,420 | $11,340 | |
| Average | $46,783 | $1,025 | $17,418 | $16,054 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $52,076 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Swarthmore College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,412 and Lancaster Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,319 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arcadia University | $47,130 | $48,290 | ||
| Elizabethtown College | $35,700 | $36,842 | ||
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Swarthmore College | $59,328 | $62,412 | ||
| Ursinus College | $58,016 | $59,196 | ||
| Widener University | $51,639 | $53,638 | ||
| Average | $50,363 | $52,076 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $32,295 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Elizabethtown College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $36,166 and Widener University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $26,755.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Arcadia University | $27,674 | $33,613 | ||
| Elizabethtown College | $35,020 | $36,166 | ||
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Swarthmore College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ursinus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Widener University | $26,150 | $27,105 | ||
| Average | $29,615 | $32,295 | ||
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 $17,418 when a student lives on campus and $16,054 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Arcadia University | $16,250 | $1,100 | $25,140 | $1,100 | - |
| Elizabethtown College | $12,954 | $1,050 | $8,200 | $1,050 | - |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Swarthmore College | $18,964 | $1,967 | - | - | - |
| Ursinus College | $15,064 | $2,322 | $15,064 | $2,322 | - |
| Widener University | $15,530 | $1,890 | $8,766 | $2,574 | - |
| Average | $15,752 | $1,666 | $14,293 | $1,762 | - |