For the academic year 2024-2025, Central Penn's tuition & fees is $19,854 for first-year students. Compared to similar schools, its Central Penn's tuition is somewhat high. The average tuition of the schools is $17,691.
The average tuition of similar schools to Central Penn is lower than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,541 in 2025.
Walnut Hill College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,499 and University of Phoenix-Pennsylvania has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,552 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Central Penn is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Central Penn and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| 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 | ||
| The Art Institutes of York-PAYork, PA | $17,338 | - | - | - | - | ||
| The Art Institute of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | $17,914 | - | - | - | - | ||
| The Art Institute of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA | $17,532 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Central Penn CollegeSummerdale, PA | $19,854 | $509 | $2,000 | $7,581 | $5,750 | ||
| Hussian College-PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | $22,225 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Walnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PA | $29,499 | - | $1,650 | $12,100 | $22,500 | ||
| Strayer University-PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | $13,920 | $339 | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online DivisionPittsburgh, PA | $14,040 | - | - | - | - | ||
| DeVry University-PennsylvaniaFt. Washington, PA | $15,032 | - | - | - | - | ||
| University of Phoenix-PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | $9,552 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Average | - | $17,691 | - | $424 | $1,442 | $9,841 | $12,563 |