The Cheapest Colleges in Pennsylvania by In State Total Cost for 2023
If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of Pennsylvania these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state total cost. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state total cost with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Pennsylvania list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our Pennsylvania tuition ranking.
The most affordable four year colleges in Pennsylvania are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.
What is the cheapest college in Pennsylvania? Leading the colleges list is Yeshivath Beth Moshe in Scranton with an in state total cost of $13,420.
Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | In State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Yeshivath Beth MosheScranton, Private Not For Profit |
$13,420 | NA | NA |
#2 University of Phoenix Philadelphia CampusWayne, Private For Profit |
$16,470 | NA | NA |
#3 University of Phoenix Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, Private For Profit |
$16,470 | NA | NA |
#4 University of Phoenix Harrisburg CampusHarrisburg, Private For Profit |
$16,470 | NA | NA |
#5 Talmudical Yeshiva of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, Private Not For Profit |
$18,880 | NA | NA |
#6 Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaCheyney, Public Not For Profit |
$22,020 | NA | NA |
#7 Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, Public Not For Profit |
$22,471 | 43 | 11 |
#8 California University of PennsylvaniaCalifornia, Public Not For Profit |
$22,524 | 35 | 7 |
#9 Mansfield University of PennsylvaniaMansfield, Public Not For Profit |
$22,850 | 36 | 57 |
#10 Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, Public Not For Profit |
$22,900 | NA | NA |
#11 Peirce CollegePhiladelphia, Private Not For Profit |
$23,036 | NA | NA |
#12 Lock Haven UniversityLock Haven, Public Not For Profit |
$23,058 | 36 | 5 |
#13 Lincoln University of PennsylvaniaLincoln University, Public Not For Profit |
$23,229 | 26 | 2 |
#14 Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, Public Not For Profit |
$23,440 | 38 | 3 |
#15 Edinboro University of PennsylvaniaEdinboro, Public Not For Profit |
$23,604 | 41 | 12 |
#16 East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, Public Not For Profit |
$24,683 | 43 | 7 |
#17 DeVry University PennsylvaniaFort Washington, Private For Profit |
$24,829 | NA | NA |
#18 University of Pittsburgh BradfordBradford, Public Not For Profit |
$24,953 | 51 | 78 |
#19 Clarion University of PennsylvaniaClarion, Public Not For Profit |
$25,393 | NA | NA |
#20 University of Pittsburgh JohnstownJohnstown, Public Not For Profit |
$25,447 | 50 | 46 |