The average tuition & fees of Pennsylvania colleges is $12,843 for Pennsylvania residents and $20,358 for students from other States.
Franklin and Marshall College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $70,794 and Curtis Institute of Music has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $4,530.
For graduate programs, Moore College of Art and Design has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $52,674 and Albright College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $29,082 in Pennsylvania.The average COA of Pennsylvania 4-year colleges in 2025 is $33,407 for Pennsylvania residents and $43,201 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.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $14,584 | $24,378 | $21,079 | $28,667 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,249 | $1,249 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,574 | $17,574 | ||
| COA | $33,407 | $43,201 | $39,902 | $47,491 |
In Pennsylvania, 290 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Pennsylvania colleges is $12,843 for Pennsylvania residents and $20,358 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Pennsylvania tuition & fees have risen 1.32% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 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.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2021 | $13,991 | $22,685 | $9,080 | $12,620 | $35,926 | $16,332 |
| 2022 | $14,287 | $23,166 | $9,194 | $12,763 | $36,430 | $16,610 |
| 2023 | $14,397 | $23,629 | $9,432 | $13,023 | $37,906 | $16,832 |
| 2024 | $14,510 | $24,059 | $9,715 | $13,498 | $38,872 | $17,150 |
| 2025 | $14,584 | $24,378 | $10,088 | $13,993 | $40,234 | $17,624 |
| Franklin and Marshall College | $70,794 |
|---|---|
| Haverford College | $70,398 |
| University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 |
| Bucknell University | $67,812 |
| Villanova University | $67,776 |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $4,530 |
|---|---|
| Yeshivath Beth Moshe | $10,600 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | $11,512 |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | $13,050 |
| Missio Theological Seminary | $13,680 |
106 Pennsylvania colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Pennsylvania colleges is $21,079 for Pennsylvania residents and $28,667 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 101.93% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2021 | $15,382 | $22,277 | $21,274 |
| 2022 | $15,635 | $22,615 | $20,879 |
| 2023 | $20,644 | $27,728 | $20,839 |
| 2024 | $20,850 | $28,125 | $21,724 |
| 2025 | $21,079 | $28,667 | $21,847 |
| Moore College of Art and Design | $58,694 |
|---|---|
| King's College | $57,109 |
| Bryn Mawr College | $55,140 |
| University of the Arts | $54,290 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $50,975 |
| Albright College | $1,540 |
|---|---|
| Cabrini University | $2,355 |
| Curtis Institute of Music | $2,525 |
| Dickinson College | $3,750 |
| Gettysburg College | $4,500 |
The average books & supplies cost of Pennsylvania colleges in 2025 is $1,249. The books & supplies cost rose 89.41% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,376 |
| 2022 | $1,391 |
| 2023 | $1,406 |
| 2024 | $1,397 |
| 2025 | $1,249 |
The average living cost of Pennsylvania colleges in 2025 is $17,574 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $17,483 living off campus. 133 schools have on-campus living facilities in Pennsylvania State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.54% and off-campus cost rose 107.38% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $15,424 | $14,196 |
| 2022 | $15,732 | $14,599 |
| 2023 | $16,115 | $15,096 |
| 2024 | $16,811 | $16,282 |
| 2025 | $17,574 | $17,483 |