For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Pennsylvania Public Colleges is $14,510 for in-state and $24,059 for out-of-state students.
Pennsylvania Public Colleges' tuition & fees is lower 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:
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,188 and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,615 among Pennsylvania Public Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Pennsylvania Public 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 | ||
| Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaCheyney, PA | $10,904 | $18,870 | $322 | $644 | $100 | $11,016 | $13,724 |
| Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA | $11,046 | $22,870 | $322 | $805 | $1,200 | $11,106 | $10,616 |
| East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, PA | $10,736 | $18,702 | $322 | $644 | $1,000 | $11,154 | $13,362 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main CampusIndiana, PA | $11,380 | $16,297 | $322 | $463 | $1,100 | $12,802 | $12,802 |
| Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA | $11,122 | $16,326 | $322 | $494 | $1,200 | $13,116 | $13,116 |
| Lincoln UniversityLincoln University, PA | $12,512 | $19,384 | $559 | $850 | $1,597 | $11,060 | $7,820 |
| Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA | $12,262 | $22,232 | $319 | $805 | $1,000 | $12,600 | $12,160 |
| Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PA | $17,940 | $25,680 | $515 | $773 | $1,549 | $12,314 | $12,314 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $21,991 | $37,248 | $833 | $1,388 | $1,240 | $16,968 | $16,968 |
| 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 |
| West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA | $10,686 | $22,511 | $322 | $805 | $1,200 | $12,474 | $17,124 |
| Average | $14,510 | $24,059 | $539 | $932 | $1,502 | $12,603 | $13,134 |