Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,384 when living on campus and $55,304 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 | ||
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | $11,131 | $1,000 | - | $23,344 | |
| Carlow University | $34,502 | $2,000 | $15,788 | $15,788 | |
| Eastern University | $37,420 | $1,424 | $17,506 | $11,466 | |
| Gettysburg College | $64,230 | $1,000 | $16,730 | $16,730 | |
| Wilkes University | $42,286 | $400 | $19,199 | $13,800 | |
| University of the Sciences | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $37,914 | $1,165 | $17,306 | $16,226 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,610 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gettysburg College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,230 and Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,131 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Carlow University | $33,500 | $34,502 | ||
| Eastern University | $36,464 | $37,420 | ||
| Gettysburg College | $61,760 | $64,230 | ||
| Wilkes University | $41,112 | $42,286 | ||
| University of the Sciences | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $43,209 | $44,610 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,830 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,145 and Gettysburg College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | $35,760 | $36,750 | ||
| Carlow University | $21,450 | $22,110 | ||
| Eastern University | $14,346 | $14,724 | ||
| Gettysburg College | $2,250 | $4,500 | ||
| Wilkes University | $26,064 | $26,064 | ||
| University of the Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,974 | $20,830 | ||
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 $17,306 when a student lives on campus and $16,226 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | - | - | $11,840 | $11,504 | - |
| Carlow University | $13,406 | $2,382 | $13,406 | $2,382 | - |
| Eastern University | $13,168 | $4,338 | $9,891 | $1,575 | - |
| Gettysburg College | $15,530 | $1,200 | $15,530 | $1,200 | - |
| Wilkes University | $16,006 | $3,193 | $9,607 | $4,193 | - |
| University of the Sciences | - | ||||
| Average | $14,528 | $2,778 | $12,055 | $4,171 | - |