The 2023 Directory of Pennsylvania Open Admissions Colleges and Costs
Open admissions means that any prospective student who has completed high school or attained a GED certificate may enroll in classes. A qualifying GPA or standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) scores are not necessary for to attend these schools with open admissions policies.
How much does it cost to attend open admissions college in Pennsylvania? The average annual in-state college tuition in Pennsylvania was $23,916 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a change of ($47) from the 2019-2020 average of $23,963 and represents a -0.2% annual decline. The list of Pennsylvania open admissions colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 53 open admissions colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, the most popular being Community College of Allegheny County with 3,791 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $7,080. Valley Forge Military College is the most expensive open admissions school in Pennsylvania with an in-state tuition of $30,975.
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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020-2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021-2022 academic year.
| School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Antonelli InstituteErdenheim, Pennsylvania |
$19,890 | NA | NA |
Berks Technical InstituteWyomissing, Pennsylvania |
$10,260 | NA | NA |
Bucks County Community CollegeNewtown, Pennsylvania |
$7,920 | NA | NA |
Butler County Community CollegeButler, Pennsylvania |
$6,890 | NA | NA |
Cambria Rowe Business College IndianaIndiana, Pennsylvania |
$13,230 | NA | NA |
Cambria Rowe Business College JohnstownJohnstown, Pennsylvania |
$13,230 | NA | NA |
Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaCheyney, Pennsylvania |
$7,716 | NA | NA |
Commonwealth Technical InstituteJohnstown, Pennsylvania |
$7,564 | NA | NA |
Community College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
$7,080 | NA | NA |
Community College of Beaver CountyMonaca, Pennsylvania |
$10,200 | NA | NA |
Community College of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania |
$7,632 | NA | NA |
Dean Institute of TechnologyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
$14,500 | NA | NA |
Delaware County Community CollegeMedia, Pennsylvania |
$7,500 | NA | NA |
Douglas Education CenterMonessen, Pennsylvania |
$17,800 | NA | NA |
Erie Business Center New CastleNew Castle, Pennsylvania |
$6,270 | NA | NA |
Erie Institute of Technology IncErie, Pennsylvania |
$12,356 | NA | NA |
Fortis Institute ErieErie, Pennsylvania |
$12,947 | NA | NA |
Fortis Institute Forty FortForty Fort, Pennsylvania |
$16,738 | NA | NA |
Gratz CollegeMelrose Park, Pennsylvania |
$18,792 | NA | NA |
Harrisburg Area Community College HarrisburgHarrisburg, Pennsylvania |
$6,795 | NA | NA |