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

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
P
West Mifflin, PA
 

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

$16,995 Tuition

 

  • 591enrollment
  • $29,065net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State Dubois
P
Dubois, PA
 

Penn State Dubois

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$13,824 Tuition

 

  • 353enrollment
  • $18,960net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1250SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh
T
Pittsburgh, PA
 

Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$17,892 Tuition

 

  • 90enrollment
  • $20,392net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Jna Institute of Culinary Arts
J
Philadelphia, PA
 

Jna Institute of Culinary Arts

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$14,500 Tuition

 

  • 31enrollment
  • $13,860net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Clarks Summit University
C
Clarks Summit, PA
 

Clarks Summit University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$31,200 Tuition

 

  • 558enrollment
  • $23,070net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Lansdale School of Business
L
North Wales, PA
 

Lansdale School of Business

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

$11,850 Tuition

 

  • 87enrollment
  • $25,009net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Gratz College
G
Melrose Park, PA
 

Gratz College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$18,792 Tuition

 

  • 482enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus
P
Uniontown, PA
 

Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$13,824 Tuition

 

  • 419enrollment
  • $18,780net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1265SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
P
Lancaster, PA
 

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$29,250 Tuition

 

  • 323enrollment
  • $30,437net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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Fortis Institute Scranton
F
Scranton, PA
 

Fortis Institute Scranton

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$14,237 Tuition

 

  • 205enrollment
  • $23,984net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Hussian School of Art
H
Philadelphia, PA
 

Hussian School of Art

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

$22,225 Tuition

 

  • 80enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
P
Johnstown, PA
 

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,080 Tuition

 

  • 2,286enrollment
  • $5,790net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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McCann School of Business and Technology
M
Pottsville, PA
 

McCann School of Business and Technology

Private 2 Year

23 reviews

$10,080 Tuition

 

  • 220enrollment
  • $17,091net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Peirce College
P
Philadelphia, PA
 

Peirce College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$14,400 Tuition

 

  • 872enrollment
  • $12,905net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fortis Institute Forty Fort
F
Forty Fort, PA
 

Fortis Institute Forty Fort

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$13,694 Tuition

 

  • 159enrollment
  • $19,314net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cambria Rowe Business College Indiana
C
Indiana, PA
 

Cambria Rowe Business College Indiana

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$13,230 Tuition

 

  • 81enrollment
  • $13,237net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fortis Institute Erie
F
Erie, PA
 

Fortis Institute Erie

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$12,947 Tuition

 

  • 194enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Triangle Tech Inc Sunbury
T
Sunbury, PA
 

Triangle Tech Inc Sunbury

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$17,892 Tuition

 

  • 64enrollment
  • $20,594net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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