The Most Expensive Colleges in Pennsylvania by In State Total Cost for 2023
The highest priced 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 most expensive college in Pennsylvania? Leading the colleges list is University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia with an in state total cost of $80,372.
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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 University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Private Not For Profit |
$80,372 | 96 | 98 |
#2 Haverford CollegeHaverford, Private Not For Profit |
$79,704 | 92 | 96 |
#3 Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, Private Not For Profit |
$79,346 | NA | NA |
#4 Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, Private Not For Profit |
$76,074 | 91 | 90 |
#5 Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, Private Not For Profit |
$75,576 | 85 | 79 |
#6 Villanova UniversityVillanova, Private Not For Profit |
$75,506 | 84 | 76 |
#7 Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, Private Not For Profit |
$75,330 | 84 | 88 |
#8 Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, Private Not For Profit |
$75,324 | 76 | 62 |
#9 Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, Private Not For Profit |
$75,309 | NA | NA |
#10 Lafayette CollegeEaston, Private Not For Profit |
$74,784 | 85 | 93 |
#11 Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, Private Not For Profit |
$74,690 | NA | NA |
#12 Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, Private Not For Profit |
$73,941 | 91 | 98 |
#13 Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, Private Not For Profit |
$73,800 | 88 | 94 |
#14 Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, Private Not For Profit |
$71,660 | 70 | 81 |
#15 Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, Private Not For Profit |
$70,030 | 81 | 86 |
#16 Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, Private Not For Profit |
$68,610 | NA | NA |
#17 The University of the ArtsPhiladelphia, Private Not For Profit |
$67,474 | NA | NA |
#18 Allegheny CollegeMeadville, Private Not For Profit |
$66,950 | 67 | 87 |
#19 University of ScrantonScranton, Private Not For Profit |
$65,852 | 66 | 44 |
#20 Widener University Main CampusChester, Private Not For Profit |
$65,846 | 59 | 41 |