College Costs in Pennsylvania

The 2024 Directory of Pennsylvania Colleges and Prices

Pennsylvania Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2024

How much does it cost to attend college in Pennsylvania?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Pennsylvania was $24,162 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $8,910 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Pennsylvania amongst the costliest as the 5th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of -$1,663 from the 2019-2020 average of $25,825 and represents a -6.44% annual decline in tuition costs. The list of Pennsylvania colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 192 colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, the most popular being Penn State Main Campus with 48,270 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $18,368. Franklin and Marshall College is the most expensive in Pennsylvania with an in-state tuition of $65,652.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Penn State Main Campus
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University Park, PA

Penn State Main Campus

Public 4 Year

11 reviews

$18,368 Tuition

#2 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 50,028enrollment
  • $26,747net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$56,212 Tuition

#23 Best Colleges in America

  • 28,201enrollment
  • $26,123net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

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Villanova University
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Villanova, PA

Villanova University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

$60,768 Tuition

#8 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 10,383enrollment
  • $34,837net price
  • 23%acceptance rate
  • 1378-1500SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

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Carnegie Mellon University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University

Private 4 Year

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$59,864 Tuition

#4 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 16,002enrollment
  • $33,499net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

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Temple University
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Philadelphia, PA

Temple University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$20,211 Tuition

 

  • 33,196enrollment
  • $23,935net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
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Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

$19,760 Tuition

#24 Best Public Universities in America

  • 33,767enrollment
  • $24,286net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1470SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

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Drexel University
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Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$56,595 Tuition

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 22,344enrollment
  • $39,267net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.67Estimated Avg GPA

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Bucknell University
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Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$61,408 Tuition

#9 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,787enrollment
  • $39,965net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1470SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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West Chester, PA

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,716 Tuition

#3 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 17,275enrollment
  • $22,973net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1260SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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Lehigh University
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Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

$58,970 Tuition

#5 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 7,394enrollment
  • $30,453net price
  • 37%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

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Lafayette College
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Easton, PA

Lafayette College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$58,110 Tuition

#7 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,729enrollment
  • $37,186net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1480SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Swarthmore College
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Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$58,928 Tuition

#3 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,625enrollment
  • $20,715net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1560SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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Kutztown, PA

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,716 Tuition

#16 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 7,455enrollment
  • $20,776net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
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Bloomsburg, PA

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

$7,716 Tuition

 

  • 7,739enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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University of Scranton
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Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$49,912 Tuition

#18 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,731enrollment
  • $35,526net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Haverford College
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Haverford, PA

Haverford College

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

$62,850 Tuition

#1 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 1,421enrollment
  • $23,476net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

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Duquesne University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$45,376 Tuition

#16 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 8,107enrollment
  • $33,919net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Muhlenberg College
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Allentown, PA

Muhlenberg College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$57,270 Tuition

#12 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,959enrollment
  • $32,926net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1400SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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