The Cheapest Colleges in Pennsylvania by Out of State Tuition for 2023
If you're looking for an affordable university in Pennsylvania but aren't a state resident, these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in Pennsylvania for international students.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of 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 out of 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 out of state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Pennsylvania? Leading the colleges list is University of Phoenix Philadelphia Campus in Wayne with an out of state tuition of $9,480.
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 | Out of State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 University of Phoenix Philadelphia CampusWayne, Private For Profit |
$9,480 | NA | NA |
#2 University of Phoenix Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, Private For Profit |
$9,480 | NA | NA |
#3 University of Phoenix Harrisburg CampusHarrisburg, Private For Profit |
$9,480 | NA | NA |
#4 Yeshivath Beth MosheScranton, Private Not For Profit |
$9,600 | NA | NA |
#5 Talmudical Yeshiva of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, Private Not For Profit |
$9,825 | NA | NA |
#6 Mansfield University of PennsylvaniaMansfield, Public Not For Profit |
$10,032 | 36 | 57 |
#7 Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, Public Not For Profit |
$10,048 | 43 | 8 |
#8 California University of PennsylvaniaCalifornia, Public Not For Profit |
$11,574 | 35 | 7 |
#9 Clarion University of PennsylvaniaClarion, Public Not For Profit |
$11,574 | NA | NA |
#10 Edinboro University of PennsylvaniaEdinboro, Public Not For Profit |
$11,574 | 41 | 12 |
#11 Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, Public Not For Profit |
$11,574 | 38 | 3 |
#12 Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, Public Not For Profit |
$11,574 | 43 | 11 |
#13 Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaCheyney, Public Not For Profit |
$12,732 | NA | NA |
#14 Lincoln University of PennsylvaniaLincoln University, Public Not For Profit |
$13,732 | 26 | 2 |
#15 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main CampusIndiana, Public Not For Profit |
$13,890 | 36 | 4 |
#16 Peirce CollegePhiladelphia, Private Not For Profit |
$14,400 | NA | NA |
#17 Keystone CollegeLa Plume, Private Not For Profit |
$14,800 | 28 | 2 |
#18 DeVry University PennsylvaniaFort Washington, Private For Profit |
$15,835 | NA | NA |
#19 East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, Public Not For Profit |
$16,576 | 43 | 7 |
#20 Lock Haven UniversityLock Haven, Public Not For Profit |
$17,290 | 36 | 5 |