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.


192 results

Robert Morris University
R
Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$32,390 Tuition

#40 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,431enrollment
  • $23,572net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
C
HBCU
Cheyney, PA

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$7,716 Tuition

 

  • 697enrollment
  • $11,588net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 31

Allegheny College
A
Meadville, PA

Allegheny College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$52,950 Tuition

#15 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,353enrollment
  • $26,719net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1114-1372SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Community College of Allegheny County
C
Pittsburgh, PA

Community College of Allegheny County

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,320 Tuition

 

  • 10,467enrollment
  • $8,139net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

DeSales University
D
Center Valley, PA

DeSales University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$41,100 Tuition

#21 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,991enrollment
  • $29,104net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Susquehanna University
S
Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$54,440 Tuition

#27 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,231enrollment
  • $28,605net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1088-1280SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Ursinus College
U
Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$58,016 Tuition

#17 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $33,546net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1380SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Delaware Valley University
D
Doylestown, PA

Delaware Valley University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$39,500 Tuition

#45 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,178enrollment
  • $29,256net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1198SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Alvernia University
A
Reading, PA

Alvernia University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$39,100 Tuition

#51 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,484enrollment
  • $27,091net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 996-1170SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Community College of Philadelphia
C
Philadelphia, PA

Community College of Philadelphia

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

$7,632 Tuition

 

  • 11,636enrollment
  • $9,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Penn State Altoona
P
Altoona, PA
 

Penn State Altoona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$15,388 Tuition

#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,577enrollment
  • $20,621net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.4Estimated Avg GPA

Cabrini College
C
Radnor, PA

Cabrini College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$33,650 Tuition

#50 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,613enrollment
  • $21,981net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Pennsylvania College of Technology
P
Williamsport, PA

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$15,450 Tuition

 

  • 4,241enrollment
  • $23,030net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

York College Pennsylvania
Y
York, PA

York College Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$21,070 Tuition

#41 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,656enrollment
  • $20,916net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

Cedar Crest College
C
Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$43,043 Tuition

#42 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,324enrollment
  • $23,500net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Gannon University
G
Erie, PA

Gannon University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$35,620 Tuition

#32 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,665enrollment
  • $22,200net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 990-1250SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Delaware County Community College
D
Media, PA

Delaware County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,800 Tuition

 

  • 7,992enrollment
  • $10,812net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Chestnut Hill College
C
Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$38,950 Tuition

#56 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,420enrollment
  • $25,357net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA