Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,398 when living on campus and $43,412 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 | ||
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | $27,804 | $1,000 | $16,422 | $10,071 | |
| Clarks Summit University | $32,400 | $1,200 | $9,400 | $13,000 | |
| Immaculata University | $28,550 | $1,300 | $15,854 | $15,854 | |
| Mercyhurst University | $44,510 | $1,200 | $16,535 | $13,511 | |
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $1,200 | - | $10,400 | |
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,665 | $1,180 | $14,553 | $12,567 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,665 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mercyhurst University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,510 and Peirce College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,060 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | $27,000 | $27,804 | ||
| Clarks Summit University | $29,700 | $32,400 | ||
| Immaculata University | $27,750 | $28,550 | ||
| Mercyhurst University | $43,460 | $44,510 | ||
| Peirce College | $15,060 | $15,060 | ||
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,594 | $29,665 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,974 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,671 and Clarks Summit University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,276.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | $21,126 | $21,126 | ||
| Clarks Summit University | $7,080 | $6,476 | ||
| Immaculata University | $12,780 | $12,780 | ||
| Mercyhurst University | $17,616 | $15,193 | ||
| Peirce College | $14,296 | $14,296 | ||
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,580 | $13,974 | ||
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 $14,553 when a student lives on campus and $12,567 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | $13,851 | $2,571 | $7,000 | $3,071 | - |
| Clarks Summit University | $7,600 | $1,800 | $9,400 | $3,600 | - |
| Immaculata University | $12,870 | $2,984 | $12,870 | $2,984 | - |
| Mercyhurst University | $14,274 | $2,261 | $11,250 | $2,261 | - |
| Peirce College | - | - | $8,000 | $2,400 | - |
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,149 | $2,404 | $9,704 | $2,863 | - |