Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,458 when living on campus and $55,761 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 | ||
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $1,550 | $17,894 | $27,344 | |
| Dickinson College | $63,475 | $1,324 | $18,428 | $18,491 | |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $23,900 | $1,200 | $12,700 | $12,700 | |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | $18,670 | - | - | - | |
| Misericordia University | $38,370 | $1,250 | $16,426 | $12,124 | |
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,765 | $1,331 | $16,362 | $17,665 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,289 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dickinson College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,475 and International Institute for Restorative Practices has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,670 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $39,410 | $39,410 | ||
| Dickinson College | $61,326 | $63,475 | ||
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $23,900 | $23,900 | ||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Misericordia University | $36,842 | $38,370 | ||
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $40,370 | $41,289 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,790 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Misericordia University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $36,650 and Dickinson College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $3,750.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $17,290 | $28,348 | ||
| Dickinson College | $3,750 | $3,750 | ||
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $16,440 | $16,440 | ||
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Misericordia University | $38,328 | $38,620 | ||
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,952 | $21,790 | ||
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 $16,362 when a student lives on campus and $17,665 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $12,300 | $5,594 | $13,724 | $13,620 | - |
| Dickinson College | $16,500 | $1,928 | $16,500 | $1,991 | - |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $9,900 | $2,800 | $9,900 | $2,800 | - |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices | - | - | - | - | - |
| Misericordia University | $15,426 | $1,000 | $11,124 | $1,000 | - |
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,532 | $2,831 | $12,812 | $4,853 | - |