How much does it cost to attend college in Pennsylvania? The average annual in-state college tuition in Pennsylvania was $24,162 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $8,910 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 -$1,663 from the 2019-2020 average of $25,825 and represents a -6.44% 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 193 colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, the most popular being Penn State Main Campus with 48,270 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $18,368. Franklin and Marshall College is the most expensive in Pennsylvania with an in-state tuition of $65,652.
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.
193 results
Public 4 Year
11 reviews
$18,368 Tuition
#2 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
$56,212 Tuition
#23 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 5
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
$60,768 Tuition
#8 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
$59,864 Tuition
#4 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Jan 1
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
$20,211 Tuition
Applications Due Feb 1
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
$19,760 Tuition
#24 Best Public Universities in America
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
$56,595 Tuition
#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
$61,408 Tuition
#9 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Jan 15
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
$7,716 Tuition
#3 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
$58,970 Tuition
#5 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Jan 1
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
$58,110 Tuition
#7 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
$58,928 Tuition
#3 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Jan 4
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
$7,716 Tuition
#16 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
$7,716 Tuition
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
$49,912 Tuition
#18 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Mar 1
Private 4 Year
7 reviews
$62,850 Tuition
#1 Best Value in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Jan 15
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
$45,376 Tuition
#16 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Aug 15
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
$57,270 Tuition
#12 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Feb 1