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.
Table. 2025 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 |
$14,584 | $24,378 |
$21,079 | $28,667 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,249 | $1,249 |
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| Room & Board | $17,574 | $17,574 |
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| COA | $33,407 | $43,201 | $39,902 | $47,491 |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
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.
2025 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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| 2021 |
$13,991 | $22,685 |
$9,080 | $12,620 |
$35,926 | $16,332 |
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| 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 |
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Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
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.
2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Pennsylvania Universities and Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|
| 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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| 2025 |
$21,079 | $28,667 | $21,847 |
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Books & Supplies cost
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.
2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Pennsylvania Universities and Colleges
| Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2021 | $1,376 |
|---|
| 2022 | $1,391 |
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| 2023 | $1,406 |
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| 2024 | $1,397 |
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| 2025 | $1,249 |
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Average Living cost
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.
2025 Average Living cost for Pennsylvania Universities and Colleges
| On-Campus | Off-Campus |
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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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| 2025 | $17,574 | $17,483 |
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