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

Juniata College
J
Huntingdon, PA

Juniata College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$55,322 Tuition

#24 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,292enrollment
  • $28,925net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

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Carlow University
C
Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$33,376 Tuition

#54 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,310enrollment
  • $20,561net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Saint Vincent College
S
Latrobe, PA

Saint Vincent College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$39,978 Tuition

#29 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,442enrollment
  • $23,857net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 993-1231SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Seton Hill University
S
Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$40,864 Tuition

#50 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,984enrollment
  • $23,732net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Thiel College
T
Greenville, PA
 

Thiel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$34,964 Tuition

 

  • 920enrollment
  • $22,490net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 965-1165SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Harcum College
H
Bryn Mawr, PA
 

Harcum College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$29,500 Tuition

 

  • 936enrollment
  • $22,246net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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University of Pittsburgh Bradford
P
Bradford, PA

University of Pittsburgh Bradford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$13,660 Tuition

#4 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,003enrollment
  • $17,015net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1260SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Waynesburg University
W
Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$28,120 Tuition

#41 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,315enrollment
  • $22,837net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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Moravian University
M
Bethlehem, PA

Moravian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$50,069 Tuition

#18 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,658enrollment
  • $30,720net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Pittsburgh Technical College
P
Oakdale, PA
 

Pittsburgh Technical College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$15,380 Tuition

 

  • 864enrollment
  • $26,196net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

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Penn State Berks
P
Reading, PA

Penn State Berks

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$15,388 Tuition

#9 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,944enrollment
  • $22,450net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 26-29ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

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Geneva College
G
Beaver Falls, PA

Geneva College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$32,350 Tuition

 

  • 1,258enrollment
  • $22,145net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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Penn State Worthington Scranton
P
Dunmore, PA
 

Penn State Worthington Scranton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$14,624 Tuition

 

  • 838enrollment
  • $18,239net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State Schuylkill
P
Schuylkill Haven, PA
 

Penn State Schuylkill

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$14,624 Tuition

 

  • 650enrollment
  • $20,317net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
T
Lancaster, PA
 

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$9,000 Tuition

 

  • 1,453enrollment
  • $5,866net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1215SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lehigh Carbon Community College
L
Schnecksville, PA
 

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,500 Tuition

 

  • 6,385enrollment
  • $8,956net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 7

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Reading Area Community College
R
Reading, PA
 

Reading Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$9,120 Tuition

 

  • 4,788enrollment
  • $8,869net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northampton County Area Community College
N
Bethlehem, PA
 

Northampton County Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,500 Tuition

 

  • 8,695enrollment
  • $10,117net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 4

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