The Most Expensive Colleges in Pennsylvania by Out of State Total Cost for 2023
The highest priced four year colleges in Pennsylvania are listed by one year's out of 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 out of 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 | Out of State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#21 Moore College of Art and DesignPhiladelphia, Private Not For Profit |
$65,490 | NA | NA |
#22 Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, Private Not For Profit |
$65,126 | NA | NA |
#23 Moravian UniversityBethlehem, Private Not For Profit |
$64,401 | NA | NA |
#24 Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, Private Not For Profit |
$64,264 | 73 | 90 |
#25 Saint Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, Private Not For Profit |
$63,710 | 74 | 69 |
#26 Arcadia UniversityGlenside, Private Not For Profit |
$61,890 | 54 | 42 |
#27 Lebanon Valley CollegeAnnville, Private Not For Profit |
$61,190 | 66 | 75 |
#28 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsPhiladelphia, Private Not For Profit |
$60,396 | NA | NA |
#29 Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, Private Not For Profit |
$59,159 | 61 | 91 |
#30 Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, Private Not For Profit |
$59,070 | 67 | 53 |
#31 Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, Private Not For Profit |
$58,110 | 61 | 77 |
#32 Mercyhurst CollegeErie, Private Not For Profit |
$57,630 | NA | NA |
#33 Delaware Valley UniversityDoylestown, Private Not For Profit |
$57,230 | 50 | 34 |
#34 Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, Private Not For Profit |
$57,212 | 57 | 38 |
#35 King's CollegeWilkes-Barre, Private Not For Profit |
$56,466 | NA | NA |
#36 DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, Private Not For Profit |
$55,768 | 64 | 58 |
#37 Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, Private Not For Profit |
$55,110 | 55 | 38 |
#38 Alvernia UniversityReading, Private Not For Profit |
$54,460 | NA | NA |
#39 Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, Private Not For Profit |
$54,103 | NA | NA |
#40 Philadelphia UniversityPhiladelphia, Private Not For Profit |
$53,885 | NA | NA |