The Most Expensive Colleges in Pennsylvania by In State Tuition for 2023
The highest priced 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 most expensive college in Pennsylvania? Leading the colleges list is Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster with an in state tuition of $63,216.
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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 Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, Private Not For Profit |
$63,216 | NA | NA |
#2 Haverford CollegeHaverford, Private Not For Profit |
$60,442 | 92 | 96 |
#3 Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, Private Not For Profit |
$59,960 | 84 | 88 |
#4 Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, Private Not For Profit |
$59,474 | 85 | 79 |
#5 Villanova UniversityVillanova, Private Not For Profit |
$58,290 | 84 | 76 |
#6 Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, Private Not For Profit |
$58,158 | NA | NA |
#7 Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, Private Not For Profit |
$57,560 | 91 | 90 |
#8 Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, Private Not For Profit |
$56,980 | 88 | 94 |
#9 Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, Private Not For Profit |
$56,600 | 70 | 81 |
#10 Lafayette CollegeEaston, Private Not For Profit |
$55,874 | 85 | 93 |
#11 Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, Private Not For Profit |
$55,856 | 91 | 98 |
#12 Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, Private Not For Profit |
$55,095 | 81 | 86 |
#13 Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, Private Not For Profit |
$55,025 | NA | NA |
#14 Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, Private Not For Profit |
$54,766 | 76 | 62 |
#15 University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Private Not For Profit |
$54,652 | 96 | 98 |
#16 Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, Private Not For Profit |
$52,380 | NA | NA |
#17 Allegheny CollegeMeadville, Private Not For Profit |
$51,910 | 67 | 87 |
#18 Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, Private Not For Profit |
$50,100 | NA | NA |
#19 Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, Private Not For Profit |
$49,612 | 73 | 90 |
#20 Widener University Main CampusChester, Private Not For Profit |
$48,724 | 59 | 41 |