Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,155 when living on campus and $60,372 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 | ||
| Lebanon Valley College | $50,320 | $1,200 | $18,008 | $18,008 | |
| Marywood University | $39,570 | $1,250 | $17,924 | $17,690 | |
| Messiah University | $40,640 | $1,460 | $14,670 | $15,990 | |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $44,600 | $1,768 | $25,070 | $25,070 | |
| Washington & Jefferson College | $28,185 | $1,000 | $15,110 | $15,110 | |
| Average | $40,663 | $1,336 | $18,156 | $18,374 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,663 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lebanon Valley College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,320 and Washington & Jefferson College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,185 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lebanon Valley College | $48,620 | $50,320 | ||
| Marywood University | $38,226 | $39,570 | ||
| Messiah University | $39,490 | $40,640 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Washington & Jefferson College | $50,192 | $28,185 | ||
| Average | $43,726 | $40,663 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,557 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,000 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 | |
| Lebanon Valley College | $33,135 | $35,533 | ||
| Marywood University | $11,520 | $12,504 | ||
| Messiah University | $13,230 | $13,590 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $42,100 | $44,600 | ||
| Washington & Jefferson College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,996 | $26,557 | ||
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 $18,156 when a student lives on campus and $18,374 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lebanon Valley College | $15,340 | $2,668 | $15,340 | $2,668 | - |
| Marywood University | $15,100 | $2,824 | $13,928 | $3,762 | - |
| Messiah University | $11,910 | $2,760 | $11,910 | $4,080 | - |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | $18,662 | $6,408 | $18,662 | $6,408 | - |
| Washington & Jefferson College | $13,910 | $1,200 | $13,910 | $1,200 | - |
| Average | $14,984 | $3,172 | $14,750 | $3,624 | - |