College Costs in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2027

How much does it cost to attend college in Pennsylvania?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Pennsylvania was $28,521 for the 2024-2025 academic year. This is $10,711 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Pennsylvania amongst the costliest as the 6th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $3,338 from the 2022-2023 average of $25,183 and represents a 13.25% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of Pennsylvania colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 163 colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, the most popular being Penn State Main Campus with 49,151 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $20,644. Franklin and Marshall College is the most expensive in Pennsylvania with an in-state tuition of $70,794.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

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Pennsylvania Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Warren, Pennsylvania
  • | 0 reviews
  • $4,800 tuition

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificates. It serves rural northern Pennsylvania through a multi-site instructional model based in Warren.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,243