Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,260 when living on campus and $41,472 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 | |
| Lackawanna College | $17,950 | $1,500 | $14,720 | $10,838 | |
| University of Valley Forge | $24,510 | $1,500 | $19,680 | $17,466 | |
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | $21,490 | $750 | - | - | |
| Misericordia University | $38,370 | $1,250 | $16,426 | $12,124 | |
| Average | $27,832 | $1,220 | $16,208 | $12,420 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,418 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Misericordia University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,370 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 | |
| Elizabethtown College | $35,700 | $36,842 | ||
| Lackawanna College | $17,340 | $17,950 | ||
| University of Valley Forge | $23,750 | $24,510 | ||
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Misericordia University | $36,842 | $38,370 | ||
| Average | $28,408 | $29,418 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,109 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Misericordia University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $36,650 and University of Valley Forge has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,540.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Elizabethtown College | $35,020 | $36,166 | ||
| Lackawanna College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Valley Forge | $9,270 | $9,540 | ||
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Misericordia University | $38,328 | $38,620 | ||
| Average | $27,539 | $28,109 | ||
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 $16,208 when a student lives on campus and $12,420 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 | - |
| Lackawanna College | $12,110 | $2,610 | $7,660 | $3,178 | - |
| University of Valley Forge | $11,410 | $8,270 | $9,196 | $8,270 | - |
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Misericordia University | $15,426 | $1,000 | $11,124 | $1,000 | - |
| Average | $12,975 | $3,233 | $9,045 | $3,375 | - |