Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,245 when living on campus and $60,126 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 | ||
| Duquesne University | $47,146 | $1,440 | $19,578 | $21,238 | |
| Lehigh University | $62,180 | $1,000 | $17,970 | $17,970 | |
| Neumann University | $37,300 | $1,600 | $18,280 | $21,060 | |
| Robert Morris University | $34,940 | $1,000 | $17,334 | $16,840 | |
| Thiel College | $36,864 | $1,300 | $17,850 | $15,400 | |
| University of Valley Forge | $24,510 | $1,500 | $19,680 | $17,466 | |
| Average | $40,490 | $1,307 | $18,449 | $18,329 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,490 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lehigh University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,180 and University of Valley Forge has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,510 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Duquesne University | $45,376 | $47,146 | ||
| Lehigh University | $59,930 | $62,180 | ||
| Neumann University | $35,700 | $37,300 | ||
| Robert Morris University | $33,767 | $34,940 | ||
| Thiel College | $35,450 | $36,864 | ||
| University of Valley Forge | $23,750 | $24,510 | ||
| Average | $38,996 | $40,490 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,311 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Thiel College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,640 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 | |
| Duquesne University | $25,578 | $26,568 | ||
| Lehigh University | $27,200 | $28,020 | ||
| Neumann University | $10,470 | $11,300 | ||
| Robert Morris University | - | $20,247 | ||
| Thiel College | $29,199 | $32,192 | ||
| University of Valley Forge | $9,270 | $9,540 | ||
| Average | $20,343 | $21,311 | ||
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 $18,449 when a student lives on campus and $18,329 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Duquesne University | $15,620 | $3,958 | $13,324 | $7,914 | - |
| Lehigh University | $16,470 | $1,500 | $16,470 | $1,500 | - |
| Neumann University | $15,680 | $2,600 | $18,560 | $2,500 | - |
| Robert Morris University | $12,930 | $4,404 | $8,930 | $7,910 | - |
| Thiel College | $14,850 | $3,000 | $10,600 | $4,800 | - |
| University of Valley Forge | $11,410 | $8,270 | $9,196 | $8,270 | - |
| Average | $14,493 | $3,955 | $12,847 | $5,482 | - |