Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,172 when living on campus and $59,954 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 | ||
| Elizabethtown College | $36,842 | $1,100 | $14,004 | $9,250 | |
| United Lutheran Seminary | $25,500 | - | - | - | |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $31,370 | $1,650 | $13,735 | $13,735 | |
| University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | $1,358 | $21,566 | $21,430 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $45,683 | $1,600 | $21,274 | $25,292 | |
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $41,100 | $1,427 | $17,645 | $17,427 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,000 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pennsylvania requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,104 and United Lutheran Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,500 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Elizabethtown College | $35,700 | $36,842 | ||
| United Lutheran Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $29,450 | $31,370 | ||
| University of Pennsylvania | $63,452 | $66,104 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson University | $44,200 | $45,683 | ||
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $43,201 | $45,000 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $35,338 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pennsylvania requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $41,544 and Thomas Jefferson University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,202.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Elizabethtown College | $35,020 | $36,166 | ||
| United Lutheran Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Pennsylvania | $44,162 | $46,034 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson University | $23,103 | $23,814 | ||
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,095 | $35,338 | ||
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 $17,645 when a student lives on campus and $17,427 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Elizabethtown College | $12,954 | $1,050 | $8,200 | $1,050 | - |
| United Lutheran Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | $12,535 | $1,200 | $12,535 | $1,200 | - |
| University of Pennsylvania | $18,496 | $3,070 | $18,360 | $3,070 | - |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $17,246 | $4,028 | $17,246 | $8,046 | - |
| Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,308 | $2,337 | $14,085 | $3,342 | - |