2024 Tuition Comparison Between Pennsylvania Public Colleges

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:

  • Tuition & fees is $14,510 for in-state and $24,059 for out-of-state students.
  • Cost per credit hour is $539 for state residents and $932 for out-of-state.
  • Books & supplies cost is $1,502.
  • Living cost is $12,603 (on-campus), $13,134 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Pennsylvania Public Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Pennsylvania Public Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff 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
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.
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