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

York, Pennsylvania

$15,792

Greensburg, Pennsylvania

$15,760

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

$15,356
$15,044

New Kensington, Pennsylvania

$14,992

Monaca, Pennsylvania

$14,992

DuBois, Pennsylvania

$14,992

Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania

$14,992

McKeesport, Pennsylvania

$14,992

Mont Alto, Pennsylvania

$14,992

Kutztown, Pennsylvania

$14,912

Dallas, Pennsylvania

$14,736

Millersville, Pennsylvania

$14,540

Sharon, Pennsylvania

$14,480

Cheyney, Pennsylvania

$14,092

West Chester, Pennsylvania

$13,834

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

$13,420

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.