Tuition Comparison Between Pennsylvania Public Colleges

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Pennsylvania Public Colleges is $14,584 for in-state and $24,481 for out-of-state students.

Pennsylvania Public Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 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 $41,790 and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,676 among Pennsylvania Public Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Pennsylvania Public Colleges is as follows:

  • The tuition & fees is $14,584 for in-state and $24,481 for out-of-state students.
  • The tuition per credit hour is $536 for state residents and $940 for out-of-state.
  • The cost for books & supplies is $1,145.
  • The living cost is $13,544 (on-campus) and $14,479 (off-campus).

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

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2025 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 $11,868 $10,948
East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, PA$11,236 $19,202$322 $644$1,068 $11,164 $15,676
Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA$11,380 $16,297$322 $463$1,100 $13,286 $12,832
Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA$11,206 $16,330$322 $494$1,200 $13,674 $12,648
Lincoln UniversityLincoln University, PA$12,512 $19,384$373 $625$1,597 $11,616 $11,616
Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA$11,128 $22,952$322 $805$1,000 $12,830 $12,160
Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PA$17,940 $25,680$515 $773$1,400 $12,818 $12,818
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA$20,644 $41,790$836 $1,717$1,200 $14,474 $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonAbington, PA$15,268 $25,664$608 $1,045$1,200 $14,474 $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaAltoona, PA$15,972 $26,958$641 $1,099$1,200 $14,474 $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverMonaca, PA$14,408 $24,134$573 $981$1,200 $14,474 $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksReading, PA$15,972 $26,958$641 $1,099$1,200 $14,474 $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineMedia, PA$15,208 $25,392$605 $1,034$1,200 $14,474 $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisDuBois, PA$14,408 $24,134$573 $981$1,200 - $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeErie, PA$15,972 $26,958$641 $1,099$1,200 $14,474 $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyLemont Furnace, PA$14,408 $24,134$573 $981$1,200 - $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyMcKeesport, PA$14,408 $24,134$573 $981$1,200 $14,474 $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgMiddletown, PA$15,972 $26,958$641 $1,099$1,200 $14,474 $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonHazleton, PA$15,208 $25,392$605 $1,034$1,200 $14,474 $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyCenter Valley, PA$15,208 $25,392$605 $1,034$1,200 - $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoMont Alto, PA$14,408 $24,134$573 $981$1,200 $14,474 $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonNew Kensington, PA$14,408 $24,134$573 $981$1,200 - $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillSchuylkill Haven, PA$15,208 $25,392$605 $1,034$1,200 $14,474 $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonDunmore, PA$15,208 $25,392$605 $1,034$1,200 - $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoSharon, PA$14,024 $23,560$552 $963$1,200 - $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreDallas, PA$14,280 $24,006$573 $981$1,200 - $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkYork, PA$15,208 $25,392$605 $1,034$1,200 - $15,274
Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park, PA$15,356 $15,356$632 $632$1,200 - $15,274
Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA$11,436 $16,054$322 $482$1,260 $12,690 $10,680
Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PA$13,570 $15,824$319 $482$1,200 $13,340 $11,548
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA$10,568 $14,676$322 $482$1,926 $10,902 $10,592
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA$23,005 $38,805$876 $1,529$1,250 $17,690 $17,690
University of Pittsburgh-BradfordBradford, PA$14,770 $26,644$569 $1,063$738 $11,696 $14,240
University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgGreensburg, PA$14,710 $26,584$569 $1,063$738 $13,120 $14,240
University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownJohnstown, PA$14,906 $26,780$569 $1,063$738 $12,940 $14,240
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA$21,926 $41,430$856 $1,669$596 $13,620 $15,270
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA$10,775 $22,599$322 $805$1,200 $14,828 $18,526
Average$14,584$24,378$536$940$1,145$13,544$14,479
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.
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