Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,500 when living on campus and $51,566 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Cedar Crest College | $44,934 | $3,000 | $13,851 | $13,501 | |
Curtis Institute of Music | $6,000 | $4,530 | $23,545 | $27,182 | |
Mercyhurst University | $44,510 | $1,200 | $16,535 | $13,511 | |
Salus University | $34,844 | - | - | - | |
Waynesburg University | $29,460 | $1,500 | $14,040 | $14,040 | |
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $31,950 | $2,558 | $16,993 | $17,059 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,226 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -18.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cedar Crest College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,934 and Curtis Institute of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Cedar Crest College | $43,643 | $44,934 | ||
Curtis Institute of Music | $5,930 | $6,000 | ||
Mercyhurst University | $43,460 | $44,510 | ||
Salus University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Waynesburg University | $28,490 | $29,460 | ||
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $38,531 | $31,226 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,449 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Salus University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,656 and Cedar Crest College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,598.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Cedar Crest College | $14,811 | $14,838 | ||
Curtis Institute of Music | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Mercyhurst University | $17,616 | $15,193 | ||
Salus University | $34,201 | $34,844 | ||
Waynesburg University | $16,440 | $16,920 | ||
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $20,767 | $20,449 |
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 $16,993 when a student lives on campus and $17,059 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Cedar Crest College | $13,001 | $850 | $13,001 | $500 | - |
Curtis Institute of Music | $20,653 | $2,892 | $21,400 | $5,782 | - |
Mercyhurst University | $14,274 | $2,261 | $11,250 | $2,261 | - |
Salus University | - | - | - | - | - |
Waynesburg University | $12,300 | $1,740 | $12,670 | $1,370 | - |
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $15,057 | $1,936 | $14,580 | $2,478 | - |