2024 Average Cost of colleges in Pennsylvania

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Pennsylvania is $32,860 for residents and $42,381 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $56,034. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $26,446 for Pennsylvania residents and $30,188 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Pennsylvania
	Pennsylvania Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$32,860	$42,381
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$26,446	$30,188
Private 4 Years Colleges	$56,034

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Pennsylvania, 317 out of 334 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 94 public and 181 private colleges in Pennsylvania. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Pennsylvania is $14,508 for Pennsylvania residents and $24,029 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,970

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $9,725 for residents and $13,466 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Pennsylvania
	Pennsylvania Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$14,508	$24,029
Private 4 Years Colleges	$36,970
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$9,725	$13,466
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$19,329

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Pennsylvania, 120 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Pennsylvania is $19,274 for Pennsylvania residents and $26,244 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $21,039

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Pennsylvania
	Pennsylvania Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$19,274	$26,244
Private Schools	$21,039

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Pennsylvania is $539 for Pennsylvania residents and $928 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $1,167

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $846 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,150 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $948

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Pennsylvania
	Pennsylvania Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$539	$928
Private 4 Years Colleges	$1,167
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$300	$443
Graduate
Public Schools	$846	$1,150
Private Schools	$948

Average Living Costs at colleges in Pennsylvania

At colleges in Pennsylvania, the average living cost is $16,663 when a student lives on campus facility and $16,321 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Pennsylvania
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$16,763	$16,236
Private Schools	$16,625	$16,363

Most Searched Pennsylvania Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Pennsylvania Private, four-years | Philadelphia
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Public, four-years | University Park
Villanova University Private, four-years | Villanova
Bucknell University Private, four-years | Lewisburg
Carnegie Mellon University Private, four-years | Pittsburgh
Drexel University Private, four-years | Philadelphia
Temple University Public, four-years | Philadelphia
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Public, four-years | Pittsburgh
DeSales University Private, four-years | Center Valley
La Salle University Private, four-years | Philadelphia

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Graduate

Thomas Jefferson University Private, four-years | Philadelphia
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Public, four-years | Pittsburgh
Marywood University Private, four-years | Scranton
Villanova University Private, four-years | Villanova
Carnegie Mellon University Private, four-years | Pittsburgh
University of Pennsylvania Private, four-years | Philadelphia
DeVry University-Pennsylvania Private, four-years | Ft. Washington
Temple University Public, four-years | Philadelphia
Lehigh University Private, four-years | Bethlehem
La Roche University Private, four-years | Pittsburgh

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Online Schools

Chatham University Private, four-years | Pittsburgh
Moravian University Private, four-years | Bethlehem
University of Pennsylvania Private, four-years | Philadelphia
Cabrini University Private, four-years | Radnor
Lackawanna College Private, four-years | Scranton
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Private, four-years | Erie
University of Scranton Private, four-years | Scranton
Community College of Philadelphia Public, 2-4 years | Philadelphia
Duquesne University Private, four-years | Pittsburgh
Northampton County Area Community College Public, 2-4 years | Bethlehem

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Technical Colleges

Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center Public, Less than 2-years | Johnstown
Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc Private, Less than 2-years | Feasterville
Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia Private, Less than 2-years | Philadelphia
Cortiva Institute Private, Less than 2-years | King of Prussia
Saint Joseph's University Private, four-years | Philadelphia
Jean Madeline Aveda Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Philadelphia
Berks Career & Technology Center Public, Less than 2-years | Leesport
Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham Private, Less than 2-years | Wyncote
University of Pennsylvania Private, four-years | Philadelphia
York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education Public, Less than 2-years | York

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Pennsylvania is $14,508 for Residents and $24,029 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Pennsylvania

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Pennsylvania

Highest Graduate Tuition in Pennsylvania