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 2017/2018 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Pennsylvania? Leading the colleges list is Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia in Philadelphia with an out of state tuition of $8,800.
Rating is a CollegeCalc proprietary national percentile ranking of a college's overall difficulty and educational effectiveness. An average score is 50. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average net price paid. 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 2017-2018 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Out of State Tuition | College | Rating | $Value |
---|---|---|---|
$8,800
Out of State Tuition |
1) Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Private Not For Profit |
- | - |
$9,000
Out of State Tuition |
2) Yeshivath Beth Moshe Scranton, Private Not For Profit |
- | - |
$9,480
Out of State Tuition |
3) University of Phoenix Philadelphia Campus Wayne, Private For Profit |
- | - |
$9,480
Out of State Tuition |
4) University of Phoenix Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, Private For Profit |
- | - |
$9,480
Out of State Tuition |
5) University of Phoenix Harrisburg Campus Harrisburg, Private For Profit |
- | - |
$11,238
Out of State Tuition |
6) California University of Pennsylvania California, Public Not For Profit |
25 | 33 |
$11,238
Out of State Tuition |
7) Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, Public Not For Profit |
26 | 42 |
$11,238
Out of State Tuition |
8) Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro, Public Not For Profit |
29 | 53 |
$11,238
Out of State Tuition |
9) Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, Public Not For Profit |
37 | 54 |
$11,238
Out of State Tuition |
10) Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, Public Not For Profit |
48 | 68 |
$12,684
Out of State Tuition |
11) Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Lincoln University, Public Not For Profit |
16 | 9 |
$12,736
Out of State Tuition |
12) Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus Indiana, Public Not For Profit |
28 | 44 |
$14,400
Out of State Tuition |
13) Peirce College Philadelphia, Private Not For Profit |
- | - |
$15,400
Out of State Tuition |
14) Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, Public Not For Profit |
- | - |
$15,835
Out of State Tuition |
15) DeVry University Pennsylvania Fort Washington, Private For Profit |
- | - |
$16,730
Out of State Tuition |
16) Lock Haven University Lock Haven, Public Not For Profit |
26 | 47 |
$16,858
Out of State Tuition |
17) Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, Public Not For Profit |
35 | 53 |
$17,560
Out of State Tuition |
18) York College Pennsylvania York, Private Not For Profit |
60 | 64 |
$18,500
Out of State Tuition |
19) Rosemont College Rosemont, Private Not For Profit |
39 | 51 |
$18,730
Out of State Tuition |
20) Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, Public Not For Profit |
40 | 61 |
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