Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,455 when living on campus and $63,719 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 | ||
| Gannon University | $37,951 | $1,210 | $18,474 | $18,474 | |
| Grove City College | $20,890 | $1,000 | $12,620 | $12,620 | |
| Lafayette College | $62,574 | $1,000 | $19,790 | $19,790 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Villanova University | $64,701 | $1,100 | $19,196 | $19,196 | |
| Average | $45,351 | $1,154 | $16,950 | $17,214 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,351 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Villanova University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,701 and Grove City College has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,890 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Gannon University | $36,706 | $37,951 | ||
| Grove City College | $19,990 | $20,890 | ||
| Lafayette College | $58,618 | $62,574 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Villanova University | $61,618 | $64,701 | ||
| Average | $43,284 | $45,351 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,445 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gannon University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,420 and Grove City College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,550.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Gannon University | $21,410 | $22,280 | ||
| Grove City College | $8,550 | $8,550 | ||
| Lafayette College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Villanova University | $21,307 | $21,361 | ||
| Average | $16,124 | $16,445 | ||
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 $16,950 when a student lives on campus and $17,214 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Gannon University | $15,610 | $2,864 | $15,610 | $2,864 | - |
| Grove City College | $11,770 | $850 | $11,770 | $850 | - |
| Lafayette College | $18,640 | $1,150 | $18,640 | $1,150 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Villanova University | $16,896 | $2,300 | $16,896 | $2,300 | - |
| Average | $14,965 | $1,985 | $14,965 | $2,249 | - |