Pennsylvania Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 35 public colleges in Pennsylvania with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Pennsylvania? Temple University leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $24,027. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Pennsylvania Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 $24,027

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 $23,296

University Park, Pennsylvania

 $21,222

Williamsport, Pennsylvania

 $21,030

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

 $17,870

Erie, Pennsylvania

 $16,556

Altoona, Pennsylvania

 $16,556

Reading, Pennsylvania

 $16,556

Middletown, Pennsylvania

 $16,556

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

 $16,152

Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

 $16,124

Bradford, Pennsylvania

 $15,880

Abington, Pennsylvania

 $15,852

Dunmore, Pennsylvania

 $15,792

Center Valley, Pennsylvania

 $15,792

Media, Pennsylvania

 $15,792

Hazleton, Pennsylvania

 $15,792

Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania

 $15,792
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.