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

Lebanon Valley College
L
Annville, PA

Lebanon Valley College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$47,240 Tuition

#19 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,080enrollment
  • $26,743net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1280SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Lycoming College
L
Williamsport, PA

Lycoming College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$44,544 Tuition

#31 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,059enrollment
  • $19,697net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1053-1238SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Misericordia University
M
Dallas, PA

Misericordia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$34,100 Tuition

 

  • 2,242enrollment
  • $27,033net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

PennWest Clarion
P
Clarion, PA
 

PennWest Clarion

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,716 Tuition

 

  • 3,922enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Gwynedd Mercy College
G
Gwynedd Valley, PA
 

Gwynedd Mercy College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$36,052 Tuition

#26 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,091enrollment
  • $28,122net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1015-1235SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

Penn State Brandywine
P
Media, PA

Penn State Brandywine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$14,624 Tuition

#15 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,196enrollment
  • $21,600net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1285SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Penn State Erie Behrend College
P
Erie, PA

Penn State Erie Behrend College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$15,388 Tuition

#4 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,295enrollment
  • $21,968net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1095-1330SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.49Estimated Avg GPA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
M
Mansfield, PA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,716 Tuition

#23 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,796enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Point Park University
P
Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$34,880 Tuition

#49 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,288enrollment
  • $24,702net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1245SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Washington & Jefferson College
W
Washington, PA

Washington & Jefferson College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$49,612 Tuition

#22 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,151enrollment
  • $25,636net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Holy Family University
H
Philadelphia, PA
 

Holy Family University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$31,508 Tuition

#47 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,912enrollment
  • $12,379net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 852-1092SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

Penn State Lehigh Valley
P
Center Valley, PA
 

Penn State Lehigh Valley

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$14,624 Tuition

 

  • 888enrollment
  • $18,142net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
P
Johnstown, PA

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$13,660 Tuition

#6 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,043enrollment
  • $17,545net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1200SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Lackawanna College
L
Scranton, PA
 

Lackawanna College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$16,450 Tuition

 

  • 1,868enrollment
  • $18,144net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Cairn University
C
Langhorne, PA
 

Cairn University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$31,255 Tuition

 

  • 1,031enrollment
  • $25,923net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

King's College
K
Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$39,522 Tuition

#33 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,993enrollment
  • $25,869net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Mercyhurst College
M
Erie, PA
 

Mercyhurst College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$40,530 Tuition

 

  • 2,801enrollment
  • $24,935net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

La Roche College
L
Pittsburgh, PA
 

La Roche College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$31,334 Tuition

#54 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,068enrollment
  • $24,233net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1