Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,494 when living on campus and $23,173 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,626 when living on campus and $26,305 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 | ||
| Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks | $9,221 | $13,421 | $1,700 | - | $12,100 |
| Delaware County Community College | $10,800 | $14,940 | $2,500 | - | $11,500 |
| Luzerne County Community College | $11,130 | $15,810 | $2,000 | - | $11,000 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | - | $9,050 | $2,000 | $12,326 | $13,926 |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | $9,360 | $13,080 | $2,000 | - | $6,500 |
| Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $10,128 | $13,260 | $2,040 | $12,326 | $11,005 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,128 for in-state students and $13,260 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Luzerne County Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $15,810 and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,050 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks | $9,221 | $13,421 | $9,221 | $13,421 |
| Delaware County Community College | $10,410 | $14,400 | $10,800 | $14,940 |
| Luzerne County Community College | $10,330 | $15,060 | $11,130 | $15,810 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | $8,450 | $8,450 | - | $9,050 |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | $9,090 | $12,690 | $9,360 | $13,080 |
| Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,500 | $12,804 | $10,128 | $13,260 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Delaware County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Luzerne County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $12,326 when a student lives on campus and $11,005 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks | - | - | $8,100 | $4,000 | - |
| Delaware County Community College | - | - | $6,500 | $5,000 | - |
| Luzerne County Community College | - | - | $7,400 | $3,600 | - |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | $10,670 | $1,656 | $11,670 | $2,256 | - |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | - | - | $5,000 | $1,500 | - |
| Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology | - | ||||
| Average | $10,670 | $1,656 | $7,734 | $3,271 | - |