Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,613 when living on campus and $56,988 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 | |
| United Lutheran Seminary | $25,500 | - | - | - | |
| Marywood University | $39,570 | $1,250 | $17,924 | $17,690 | |
| Mercyhurst University | $44,510 | $1,200 | $16,535 | $13,511 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $45,683 | $1,600 | $21,274 | $25,292 | |
| Ursinus College | $59,196 | $1,000 | $17,386 | $17,386 | |
| Average | $38,735 | $1,310 | $17,568 | $16,943 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,382 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ursinus College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,196 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 | ||
| United Lutheran Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Marywood University | $38,226 | $39,570 | ||
| Mercyhurst University | $43,460 | $44,510 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson University | $44,200 | $45,683 | ||
| Ursinus College | $58,016 | $59,196 | ||
| Average | $40,248 | $41,382 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,170 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Thomas Jefferson University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,202 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. | |||
| United Lutheran Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Marywood University | $11,520 | $12,504 | ||
| Mercyhurst University | $17,616 | $15,193 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson University | $23,103 | $23,814 | ||
| Ursinus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,413 | $17,170 | ||
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 $17,568 when a student lives on campus and $16,943 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 | - |
| United Lutheran Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Marywood University | $15,100 | $2,824 | $13,928 | $3,762 | - |
| Mercyhurst University | $14,274 | $2,261 | $11,250 | $2,261 | - |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $17,246 | $4,028 | $17,246 | $8,046 | - |
| Ursinus College | $15,064 | $2,322 | $15,064 | $2,322 | - |
| Average | $14,759 | $2,809 | $13,030 | $3,914 | - |