What Do Local Colleges Cost?
Find out what tuition, fees and room and board will cost you for 2012-2013 at a number of suburban Philadelphia school.
How much does it costs to send a student to colleges on the Main Line?
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The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education this week approved a 3 percent tuition increase for the 14 state schools, including West Chester University for the 2012-13 academic year.
The total tuition cost for a full time, resident undergraduate student will be $6,428. Taking into account additional fees, room and board, the average total cost for a state university is about $16,000, said PASSHE spokesperson Kenn Marshall.
So, what do other local colleges cost?
| School | Tuition | Room & Board | Fees | Total |
| Haverford College |
$43,310 | $13,290 | $602 | $57,202 |
| Bryn Mawr College |
$41,260 | $13,340 | $1,716 | $56,316 |
| Villanova University |
$42,150 | $11,393 | $590 | $54,133 |
| St. Joseph's University | $37,670 | $12,824 | $574 | $51,068 |
| Philadelphia University | $31,874 | $10,178 | $481 | $42,533 |
| Rosemont College |
$29,500 | $11,900 | none listed | $41,400 |
| Cabrini College |
$28,090 | $12,100 | $845 | $41,035 |
Information pulled from school websites for the 2012-2013 school year.
Michael H
7:40 am on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Seems very reasonable...
Barbara Ann Fields
8:45 am on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
How does Chestnut Hill College compare with these schools?
Lucy Bennett
12:25 am on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Chestnut Hill's website lists 2011-2012 and not the 2012-2013 costs, which is why they were not included.
Bob Jones
8:58 am on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
There is a Junior College in Phoenixville. The Lansdale School of Business is located in the Franklin Commons building. They offer associate degrees and diploma programs in a variety of fields. One of the best things about their program is that they offer lifetime career assistsance. I went to West Chester and when I moved back to PA, WCU was useless in helping me find a job.
Dr. Don Meyer
10:00 am on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Good morning, Lucy.
Thank you for you for your helpful article in The Phoenixville Patch this morning. I thought you might be interested to know the costs here at Valley Forge Christian College, Phoenixville, PA which are considerably less than the colleges you listed, i.e. Tuition: $16,648; Room/Board: $7,486; Fees: $950 for a total of $25,084.
If you would like more information on our 23 undergraduate majors and 4 master's degrees, please feel free to let me know.
Blessings.
Don Meyer, Ph.D.
President
Roxborough Area Man
7:19 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Christian College/Madras?
Sounds like a pretty dull collegiate experience....
*ahem*
I apologize...but I couldn't resist. I had a GREAT time in college, and have experience in Christian High Schools prior (and trips to Christian Colleges) to have a bit more knowledge behind my slag...
Where is the local Penn State branch? Philadelphia Community College?
College is expensive, but in today's economy the investment is well worth it...
J H
7:32 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Why pay 40,000 dollars for a degree that's not worth the paper it is written on? Rosemont, Cabrini, and Philly U are all just setting you up for a vibrant live as a barista...
Iris Fried
7:33 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
you did not list Ursinus also in the $40,000 +++
Catherine
8:50 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
I remember reading that Cabrini was actually lowering tuition and fees for 2012-13 and keeping scholarships at the same level. Just looked it up and tuition and fees are going to be $29K instead of $33. I don't know what room and board costs.
Lucy Bennett
12:25 am on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Carbini's costs are listed on the table in the article.
Catherine
9:09 am on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Sorry, Lucy..I see you did include R&B. I wonder if any other area schools have decreased tuition as well. Interesting to see if that increases enrollment.
Laura S
8:59 am on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Montgomery County Community College is +/- $3,000. Of course, the downside is the kids have to continue to live at home......
Roxborough Area Man
11:29 am on Thursday, July 19, 2012
For the savings sending a child to a community college you can get them a crappy student apartment and STILL come out $10,000 or more ahead. Two years at a community college, combined with a State school (why are private schools touted so highly? Is the added expense ((Penn aside)) worth the extra money?)
Anders Back
9:09 am on Friday, July 20, 2012
Lucy, many of your readers already know that there is a residential, co-ed, associate degree-granting college in their backyard that has a strong career focus and excellent job placement rate for its allied health students. Harcum College has been educating area residents for nearly a century. The Main Line Chamber of Commerce just chose Harcum as its Nonprofit Business of the Year.
Several people posting here have expressed concern about tuition costs at the colleges and universities listed.
At Harcum, tuition for the 2012 academic year is $9,950 per semester.
Full-time enrollment with room(double) and board is $28,500 per year.
This is substantially less than any other private institution in the area.
Thanks to the Patch for keeping us informed on local events and organizations!
Sincerely,
Anders Back
Director of Marketing
HarcumCollege