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

Penn State Beaver
P
Monaca, PA
 

Penn State Beaver

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$13,824 Tuition

 

  • 504enrollment
  • $19,329net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Community College of Beaver County
C
Monaca, PA
 

Community College of Beaver County

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$10,920 Tuition

 

  • 1,673enrollment
  • $5,981net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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South Hills School of Business & Technology
S
State College, PA
 

South Hills School of Business & Technology

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

$18,999 Tuition

 

  • 242enrollment
  • $22,311net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Berks Technical Institute
B
Wyomissing, PA
 

Berks Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$10,260 Tuition

 

  • 452enrollment
  • $4,031net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State Mont Alto
P
Mont Alto, PA
 

Penn State Mont Alto

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$13,824 Tuition

 

  • 588enrollment
  • $20,294net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
R
Philadelphia, PA
 

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$19,650 Tuition

 

  • 127enrollment
  • $31,989net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mount Aloysius College
M
Cresson, PA
 

Mount Aloysius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$24,786 Tuition

#58 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,967enrollment
  • $20,570net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 900-1105SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Johnson College
J
Scranton, PA
 

Johnson College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$18,408 Tuition

 

  • 627enrollment
  • $18,135net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 950-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.95Avg GPA

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Montgomery County Community College West Campus
M
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
 

Montgomery County Community College West Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$6,180 Tuition

 

  • 3,250enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Valley Forge
V
Phoenixville, PA
 

University of Valley Forge

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

$23,100 Tuition

 

  • 573enrollment
  • $27,854net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Lancaster Bible College
L
Lancaster, PA
 

Lancaster Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$29,990 Tuition

#55 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,455enrollment
  • $22,872net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 21-23ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
P
Philadelphia, PA

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$43,000 Tuition

 

  • 141enrollment
  • $45,518net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
B
Bryn Athyn, PA
 

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$25,893 Tuition

 

  • 285enrollment
  • $19,204net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1298SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

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Penn State Wilkes Barre
P
Lehman, PA

Penn State Wilkes Barre

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$13,824 Tuition

 

  • 353enrollment
  • $16,275net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1305SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
P
Media, PA
 

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$13,095 Tuition

 

  • 662enrollment
  • $16,303net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
P
Lancaster, PA

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$31,438 Tuition

 

  • 1,770enrollment
  • $33,565net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1220SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Vet Tech Institute
V
Pittsburgh, PA
 

Vet Tech Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$14,980 Tuition

 

  • 199enrollment
  • $14,164net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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DeVry University Pennsylvania
D
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
 

DeVry University Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$15,835 Tuition

 

  • 2,543enrollment
  • -net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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