Pennsylvania Out of State Tuition Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in Pennsylvania by Out of State Tuition for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in Pennsylvania by Out of State Tuition

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.

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Pennsylvania's Cheapest Colleges by Out of State Tuition
College Out of State Tuition Rating Value
#1 University of Phoenix Philadelphia Campus

Wayne, Private For Profit

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

Pittsburgh, Private For Profit

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

Harrisburg, Private For Profit

$9,480 NA NA
#4 Yeshivath Beth Moshe

Scranton, Private Not For Profit

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

Philadelphia, Private Not For Profit

$9,825 NA NA
#6 Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Mansfield, Public Not For Profit

$10,032 36 57
#7 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Public Not For Profit

$10,048 43 8
#8 California University of Pennsylvania

California, Public Not For Profit

$11,574 35 7
#9 Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion, Public Not For Profit

$11,574 NA NA
#10 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Public Not For Profit

$11,574 41 12
#11 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Public Not For Profit

$11,574 38 3
#12 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Public Not For Profit

$11,574 43 11
#13 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Cheyney, Public Not For Profit

$12,732 NA NA
#14 Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Lincoln University, Public Not For Profit

$13,732 26 2
#15 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus

Indiana, Public Not For Profit

$13,890 36 4
#16 Peirce College

Philadelphia, Private Not For Profit

$14,400 NA NA
#17 Keystone College

La Plume, Private Not For Profit

$14,800 28 2
#18 DeVry University Pennsylvania

Fort Washington, Private For Profit

$15,835 NA NA
#19 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Public Not For Profit

$16,576 43 7
#20 Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, Public Not For Profit

$17,290 36 5