College Costs in Pennsylvania

The 2025 Directory of Pennsylvania Colleges and Prices

Pennsylvania Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2025

How much does it cost to attend college in Pennsylvania?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Pennsylvania was $24,698 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $9,068 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 -$1,127 from the 2019-2020 average of $25,825 and represents a -4.36% 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 189 colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, the most popular being Penn State Main Campus with 48,720 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $19,672. Franklin and Marshall College is the most expensive in Pennsylvania with an in-state tuition of $68,180.

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.
Pennsylvania Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

189 results

Erie Business Center Erie
E
Erie, Pennsylvania
 

Erie Business Center Erie

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$9,360 Tuition

 

  • 212enrollment
  • $8,365net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American College of Financial Services
A
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
 

American College of Financial Services

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 4,204enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
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  • NAAvg GPA

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Curtis Institute of Music
C
Philadelphia, PA
 

Curtis Institute of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 159enrollment
  • $21,615net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 18

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Grove City College
G
Grove City, Pennsylvania
 

Grove City College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$20,890 Tuition

 

  • 2,394enrollment
  • $24,184net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1128-1374SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 20

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Erie Business Center New Castle
E
New Castle, Pennsylvania
 

Erie Business Center New Castle

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$6,270 Tuition

 

  • 64enrollment
  • $5,298net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
P
Washington, PA
 

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$12,654 Tuition

 

  • 223enrollment
  • $14,409net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Thomas Jefferson University
T
Philadelphia, PA
 

Thomas Jefferson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$44,400 Tuition

 

  • 8,315enrollment
  • $29,097net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
C
Pleasant Gap, PA
 

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$0 Tuition

 

  • 126enrollment
  • $7,723net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
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  • -ACT range
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Northern Pennsylvania Regional College
N
Warren, Pennsylvania
 

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,800 Tuition

 

  • 100enrollment
  • $8,637net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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  • -ACT range
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