The average tuition & fees of Pennsylvania colleges is $12,654 for Pennsylvania residents and $19,971 for students from other States.
Franklin and Marshall College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $68,380 and Curtis Institute of Music has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,000.
For graduate programs,
Moore College of Art and Design has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $50,279 and
Albright College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $28,794 in Pennsylvania.
The average COA of Pennsylvania 4-year colleges in 2024 is $32,717 for Pennsylvania residents and $42,267 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Pennsylvania Colleges (4-Years)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition & Fees |
$14,510 | $24,059 |
$20,850 | $28,125 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,397 | $1,397 |
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| Room & Board | $16,811 | $16,811 |
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| COA | $32,717 | $42,267 | $39,058 | $46,333 |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Pennsylvania, 292 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Pennsylvania colleges is $12,654 for Pennsylvania residents and $19,971 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Pennsylvania tuition & fees have risen 1.82% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Pennsylvania schools with tuition changes from last year at Pennsylvania colleges tuition change page.
2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Pennsylvania Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2020 |
$14,001 | $23,017 |
$9,370 | $13,206 |
$35,672 | $16,221 |
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| 2021 |
$13,991 | $22,685 |
$9,080 | $12,620 |
$35,926 | $16,261 |
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| 2022 |
$14,287 | $23,166 |
$9,194 | $12,763 |
$36,430 | $16,619 |
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| 2023 |
$14,397 | $23,629 |
$9,432 | $13,023 |
$37,906 | $16,754 |
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| 2024 |
$14,510 | $24,059 |
$9,715 | $13,498 |
$38,872 | $17,068 |
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Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
116 Pennsylvania colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Pennsylvania colleges is $20,850 for Pennsylvania residents and $28,125 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 101.43% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Pennsylvania Universities and Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2020 |
$19,647 | $26,436 | $20,761 |
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| 2021 |
$15,382 | $22,277 | $21,274 |
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| 2022 |
$15,635 | $22,615 | $20,879 |
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| 2023 |
$20,644 | $27,728 | $20,839 |
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| 2024 |
$20,850 | $28,125 | $21,724 |
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Books & Supplies cost
The average books & supplies cost of Pennsylvania colleges in 2024 is $1,397. The books & supplies cost rose 99.36% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Pennsylvania Universities and Colleges
| Books & Supplies |
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| 2020 | $1,396 |
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| 2021 | $1,376 |
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| 2022 | $1,391 |
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| 2023 | $1,406 |
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| 2024 | $1,397 |
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Average Living cost
The average living cost of Pennsylvania colleges in 2024 is $16,811 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,282 living off campus. 134 schools have on-campus living facilities in Pennsylvania State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.32% and off-campus cost rose 107.85% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
2024 Average Living cost for Pennsylvania Universities and Colleges
| On-Campus | Off-Campus |
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| 2020 | $15,031 | $13,969 |
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| 2021 | $15,424 | $14,196 |
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| 2022 | $15,732 | $14,599 |
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| 2023 | $16,115 | $15,096 |
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| 2024 | $16,811 | $16,282 |
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