Pennsylvania In State Tuition Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in Pennsylvania by In State Tuition for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in Pennsylvania by In State Tuition

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 tuition. 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 tuition 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.

The most affordable four year colleges in Pennsylvania are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.

What is the cheapest college in Pennsylvania? Leading the colleges list is Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in Bloomsburg with an in state tuition of $7,716.

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.

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Pennsylvania's Cheapest Colleges by In State Tuition
College In State Tuition Rating Value
#1 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, Public Not For Profit

$7,716 NA NA
#2 California University of Pennsylvania

California, Public Not For Profit

$7,716 35 7
#3 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Cheyney, Public Not For Profit

$7,716 NA NA
#4 Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion, Public Not For Profit

$7,716 NA NA
#5 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Public Not For Profit

$7,716 41 12
#6 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Public Not For Profit

$7,716 38 3
#7 Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, Public Not For Profit

$7,716 36 5
#8 Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Mansfield, Public Not For Profit

$7,716 36 57
#9 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Public Not For Profit

$7,716 43 11
#10 West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Public Not For Profit

$7,716 54 20
#11 Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Lincoln University, Public Not For Profit

$8,228 26 2
#12 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Public Not For Profit

$8,288 43 7
#13 University of Phoenix Philadelphia Campus

Wayne, Private For Profit

$9,480 NA NA
#14 University of Phoenix Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Private For Profit

$9,480 NA NA
#15 University of Phoenix Harrisburg Campus

Harrisburg, Private For Profit

$9,480 NA NA
#16 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus

Indiana, Public Not For Profit

$9,570 36 4
#17 Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Public Not For Profit

$9,570 43 5
#18 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Public Not For Profit

$9,570 43 8
#19 Yeshivath Beth Moshe

Scranton, Private Not For Profit

$9,600 NA NA
#20 Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Private Not For Profit

$9,825 NA NA