For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Pennsylvania Colleges is $14,510 for in-state and $24,059 for out-of-state students. In Pennsylvania private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $38,526.
Compared to last year's tuition in Pennsylvania, in-state tuition has increased by 0.78% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 1.82%. The private schools' tuition increased by 3.09%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Pennsylvania Colleges.
Pennsylvania Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Pennsylvania, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
Pennsylvania Community Colleges Pennsylvania Trade Schools
Franklin and Marshall College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,380 and Curtis Institute of Music has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 among Pennsylvania Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Pennsylvania Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Albright CollegeReading, PA | $28,794 | $861 | $1,300 | $13,954 | $13,954 | ||
| Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PA | $54,960 | $2,263 | $1,000 | $13,796 | $11,296 | ||
| Alvernia UniversityReading, PA | $42,810 | $1,130 | $1,500 | $15,090 | $5,100 | ||
| Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA | $48,290 | $790 | $1,500 | $16,250 | $25,140 | ||
| Bryn Athyn College of the New ChurchBryn Athyn, PA | $27,804 | $1,033 | $1,000 | $13,851 | $7,000 | ||
| Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA | $62,560 | $1,912 | $1,000 | $18,690 | - | ||
| Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA | $64,772 | $1,768 | $900 | $16,118 | $16,118 | ||
| Cabrini UniversityRadnor, PA | $35,815 | $600 | $1,250 | $14,400 | $10,000 | ||
| Cairn University-LanghorneLanghorne, PA | $32,275 | $955 | $1,145 | $12,234 | $12,102 | ||
| Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PA | $34,502 | $806 | $2,000 | $13,406 | $13,406 | ||
| Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA | $63,274 | $865 | $1,000 | $17,468 | $15,658 | ||
| Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA | $44,934 | $1,478 | $3,000 | $13,001 | $13,001 | ||
| Central Penn CollegeSummerdale, PA | $19,404 | $509 | $1,500 | $7,416 | $5,750 | ||
| Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PA | $43,810 | $1,025 | $1,000 | $14,324 | $14,324 | ||
| Chestnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PA | $39,410 | $790 | $1,550 | $12,300 | $13,724 | ||
| Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaCheyney, PA | $10,904 | $18,870 | $322 | $644 | $100 | $11,016 | $13,724 |
| Clarks Summit UniversityClarks Summit, PA | $32,400 | $1,040 | $1,200 | $7,600 | $9,400 | ||
| Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA | $11,046 | $22,870 | $322 | $805 | $1,200 | $11,106 | $10,616 |
| Curtis Institute of MusicPhiladelphia, PA | $6,000 | - | $4,530 | $20,653 | $21,400 | ||
| Delaware Valley UniversityDoylestown, PA | $43,300 | $1,122 | $1,000 | $14,750 | $14,750 | ||
| DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PA | $44,800 | $1,795 | $1,711 | $13,800 | $13,797 | ||
| Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA | $63,450 | $1,965 | $1,324 | $16,500 | $16,500 | ||
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $60,663 | $1,311 | $1,700 | $17,550 | $17,874 | ||
| Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA | $47,146 | $1,562 | $1,440 | $15,620 | $13,324 | ||
| East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, PA | $10,736 | $18,702 | $322 | $644 | $1,000 | $11,154 | $13,362 |
| Eastern UniversitySaint Davids, PA | $37,420 | $820 | $1,424 | $13,168 | $9,891 | ||
| Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA | $36,842 | $1,293 | $1,100 | $12,954 | $8,200 | ||
| Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PA | $68,380 | $2,131 | $800 | $15,568 | $15,568 | ||
| Gannon UniversityErie, PA | $37,951 | $903 | $1,210 | $15,610 | $15,610 | ||
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of MedicineScranton, PA | $18,855 | - | $1,000 | - | $11,840 | ||
| Geneva CollegeBeaver Falls, PA | $33,610 | $1,040 | $1,100 | $10,980 | $4,000 | ||
| Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PA | $64,230 | $2,080 | $1,000 | $15,530 | $15,530 | ||
| Gratz CollegeMelrose Park, PA | $20,633 | $583 | - | - | - | ||
| Grove City CollegeGrove City, PA | $20,890 | $675 | $1,000 | $11,770 | $11,770 | ||
| Gwynedd Mercy UniversityGwynedd Valley, PA | $38,995 | $692 | $1,500 | $14,142 | $11,242 | ||
| Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyHarrisburg, PA | $23,900 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $9,900 | $9,900 | ||
| Haverford CollegeHaverford, PA | $68,020 | $2,110 | $1,240 | $18,880 | $18,880 | ||
| Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $33,968 | $697 | $1,230 | $14,694 | $11,380 | ||
| Immaculata UniversityImmaculata, PA | $28,550 | $465 | $1,300 | $12,870 | $12,870 | ||
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main CampusIndiana, PA | $11,380 | $16,297 | $322 | $463 | $1,100 | $12,802 | $12,802 |
| Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, PA | $56,402 | $2,305 | - | $13,546 | $13,546 | ||
| Keystone CollegeLa Plume, PA | $17,850 | $475 | $500 | $12,400 | $5,200 | ||
| King's CollegeWilkes-Barre, PA | $42,600 | $660 | $1,300 | $15,086 | $13,324 | ||
| Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA | $11,122 | $16,326 | $322 | $494 | $1,200 | $13,116 | $13,116 |
| La Roche UniversityPittsburgh, PA | $33,120 | $851 | $1,300 | $13,268 | $8,862 | ||
| La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $35,570 | $1,150 | $1,000 | $15,590 | $7,500 | ||
| Lackawanna CollegeScranton, PA | $17,950 | $595 | $1,500 | $12,110 | $7,660 | ||
| Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA | $61,824 | $613 | $1,000 | $18,640 | $18,640 | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic MedicineErie, PA | $14,640 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Lancaster Bible CollegeLancaster, PA | $29,990 | $995 | $880 | $11,640 | $11,640 | ||
| Lebanon Valley CollegeAnnville, PA | $50,320 | $775 | $1,200 | $15,340 | $15,340 | ||
| Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA | $62,180 | $2,550 | $1,000 | $16,470 | $16,470 | ||
| Lincoln UniversityLincoln University, PA | $12,512 | $19,384 | $559 | $850 | $1,597 | $11,060 | $7,820 |
| Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PA | $47,450 | $1,460 | $1,200 | $14,612 | $14,622 | ||
| Manor CollegeJenkintown, PA | $19,964 | $769 | - | $9,888 | $7,680 | ||
| Marywood UniversityScranton, PA | $39,570 | $710 | $1,250 | $15,100 | $13,928 | ||
| Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA | $44,510 | $1,386 | $1,200 | $14,274 | $11,250 | ||
| Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA | $40,640 | $1,650 | $1,460 | $11,910 | $11,910 | ||
| Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA | $12,262 | $22,232 | $319 | $805 | $1,000 | $12,600 | $12,160 |
| Misericordia UniversityDallas, PA | $38,370 | $675 | $1,250 | $15,426 | $11,124 | ||
| Moore College of Art and DesignPhiladelphia, PA | $50,279 | $2,011 | $4,500 | $18,756 | $16,368 | ||
| Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA | $52,000 | $1,391 | $1,284 | $15,351 | $10,249 | ||
| Mount Aloysius CollegeCresson, PA | $27,517 | $940 | $2,500 | $12,194 | $10,000 | ||
| Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA | $60,240 | $1,750 | $1,500 | $13,955 | $14,000 | ||
| Neumann UniversityAston, PA | $37,300 | $800 | $1,600 | $15,680 | $18,560 | ||
| Peirce CollegePhiladelphia, PA | $15,060 | $600 | $1,200 | - | $8,000 | ||
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsPhiladelphia, PA | $44,600 | $1,792 | $1,768 | $18,662 | $18,662 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Art and DesignLancaster, PA | $31,370 | $1,219 | $1,650 | $12,535 | $12,535 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Health SciencesLancaster, PA | $31,866 | $670 | $3,500 | - | $21,500 | ||
| Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PA | $17,940 | $25,680 | $515 | $773 | $1,549 | $12,314 | $12,314 |
| Pennsylvania Institute of TechnologyMedia, PA | $14,445 | $535 | $1,050 | - | $10,500 | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA | $20,234 | $40,188 | $820 | $1,651 | $1,840 | $13,030 | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonAbington, PA | $15,240 | $25,388 | $608 | $1,035 | $1,840 | $11,912 | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaAltoona, PA | $15,944 | $26,668 | $641 | $1,088 | $1,840 | $13,820 | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverMonaca, PA | $14,380 | $23,872 | $573 | $972 | $1,840 | $12,852 | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksReading, PA | $15,944 | $26,668 | $641 | $1,088 | $1,840 | $14,232 | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineMedia, PA | $15,180 | $25,118 | $605 | $1,023 | $1,840 | $13,820 | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisDuBois, PA | $14,380 | $23,872 | $573 | $972 | $1,840 | - | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeErie, PA | $15,944 | $26,668 | $641 | $1,088 | $1,840 | $14,774 | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyLemont Furnace, PA | $14,380 | $23,872 | $573 | $972 | $1,840 | - | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyMcKeesport, PA | $14,380 | $23,872 | $573 | $972 | $1,840 | $12,022 | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgMiddletown, PA | $15,944 | $26,668 | $641 | $1,088 | $1,840 | $15,870 | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonHazleton, PA | $15,180 | $25,118 | $605 | $1,023 | $1,840 | $12,022 | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyCenter Valley, PA | $15,180 | $25,118 | $605 | $1,023 | $1,840 | - | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoMont Alto, PA | $14,380 | $23,872 | $573 | $972 | $1,840 | $12,022 | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonNew Kensington, PA | $14,380 | $23,872 | $573 | $972 | $1,840 | - | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillSchuylkill Haven, PA | $15,180 | $25,118 | $605 | $1,023 | $1,840 | $8,710 | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonDunmore, PA | $15,180 | $25,118 | $605 | $1,023 | $1,840 | - | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoSharon, PA | $14,002 | $23,310 | $552 | $953 | $1,840 | - | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreDallas, PA | $14,258 | $23,750 | $573 | $972 | $1,840 | - | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkYork, PA | $15,180 | $25,118 | $605 | $1,023 | $1,840 | - | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park, PA | $15,204 | $15,204 | $626 | $626 | $1,840 | - | $13,448 |
| Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA | $11,388 | $16,006 | $322 | $482 | $1,240 | $13,200 | $10,770 |
| Pittsburgh Technical CollegeOakdale, PA | $18,980 | $320 | $2,325 | $12,395 | $12,395 | ||
| Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA | $38,160 | $1,017 | $1,200 | $12,480 | $3,150 | ||
| Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township, PA | $34,740 | $1,070 | $1,000 | $12,930 | $8,930 | ||
| Rosemont CollegeRosemont, PA | $22,170 | $735 | $1,400 | $13,530 | $13,530 | ||
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-OverbrookWynnewood, PA | $25,023 | $785 | $1,250 | $16,113 | $7,000 | ||
| Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PA | $41,720 | $1,283 | $2,000 | $13,880 | $13,880 | ||
| Saint Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $51,340 | $634 | $1,050 | $15,740 | $15,740 | ||
| Saint Vincent CollegeLatrobe, PA | $41,100 | $1,252 | $1,500 | $13,918 | $13,918 | ||
| Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg, PA | $41,414 | $1,096 | $1,200 | $13,778 | $10,658 | ||
| Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PA | $13,394 | $15,648 | $319 | $419 | $1,200 | $12,952 | $11,404 |
| Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA | $10,507 | $14,615 | $322 | $482 | $1,992 | $10,584 | $10,496 |
| Strayer University-Allentown CampusAllentown, PA | $13,920 | - | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| Strayer University-Center City CampusPhiladelphia, PA | $13,920 | - | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| Strayer University-PennsylvaniaTrevose, PA | $13,920 | $339 | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PA | $57,400 | $1,800 | $1,200 | $15,700 | $15,700 | ||
| Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PA | $62,412 | $1,938 | $760 | $18,964 | - | ||
| Talmudical Yeshiva of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | $10,869 | - | $900 | $8,811 | - | ||
| Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $21,991 | $37,248 | $833 | $1,388 | $1,240 | $16,968 | $16,968 |
| Thiel CollegeGreenville, PA | $36,864 | $1,080 | $1,300 | $14,850 | $10,600 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $45,533 | $1,396 | $1,600 | $17,246 | $17,246 | ||
| University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | $66,104 | $1,871 | $1,358 | $18,496 | $18,360 | ||
| University of Pittsburgh-BradfordBradford, PA | $14,620 | $26,494 | $569 | $1,063 | $750 | $10,848 | $13,338 |
| University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgGreensburg, PA | $14,630 | $26,504 | $569 | $1,063 | $750 | $12,490 | $13,338 |
| University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownJohnstown, PA | $14,646 | $26,520 | $569 | $1,063 | $750 | $12,290 | $13,338 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA | $21,524 | $39,890 | $839 | $1,605 | $584 | $13,420 | $13,978 |
| University of ScrantonScranton, PA | $52,034 | $1,116 | $1,300 | $16,918 | $10,200 | ||
| University of the ArtsPhiladelphia, PA | $54,290 | $2,260 | $1,314 | $19,028 | $16,974 | ||
| University of Valley ForgePhoenixville, PA | $24,510 | $895 | $1,500 | $11,410 | $9,196 | ||
| Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PA | $59,196 | $1,850 | $1,000 | $15,064 | $15,064 | ||
| Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA | $64,701 | $1,010 | $1,100 | $16,896 | $16,896 | ||
| Walnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PA | $23,550 | - | $1,650 | $12,100 | $12,150 | ||
| Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PA | $28,185 | $767 | $1,000 | $13,910 | $13,910 | ||
| Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA | $29,460 | $1,160 | $1,500 | $12,300 | $12,670 | ||
| West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA | $10,686 | $22,511 | $322 | $805 | $1,200 | $12,474 | $17,124 |
| Westminster CollegeNew Wilmington, PA | $39,470 | $1,210 | $1,000 | $12,380 | $12,380 | ||
| Widener UniversityChester, PA | $53,638 | $1,753 | $1,408 | $15,530 | $8,766 | ||
| Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA | $42,286 | $1,120 | $400 | $16,006 | $9,607 | ||
| Wilson CollegeChambersburg, PA | $27,000 | $865 | $1,104 | $12,162 | $7,100 | ||
| Yeshivath Beth MosheScranton, PA | $10,400 | - | $300 | $3,700 | - | ||
| York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA | $24,606 | $695 | $1,200 | $12,780 | $12,780 | ||
| Average | $14,510 | $34,393 | $539 | $1,089 | $1,397 | $13,841 | $12,721 |