2023 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Pennsylvania State
The average tuition & fees of Pennsylvania colleges is $12,738 for Pennsylvania residents and $19,775 for students from other States. Franklin and Marshall College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $65,844 and Curtis Institute of Music has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $5,930.
For graduate programs, Susquehanna University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $55,160 and Albright College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $28,230 in Pennsylvania.
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There are 328 colleges in Pennsylvania - 91 public and 237 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2023 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in Pennsylvania State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2023 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Pennsylvania universities and colleges in 2023 is $30,196 for Pennsylvania residents and $37,233 for students from other Statesincluding tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $12,738 | $19,775 | $21,159 | $27,874 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,472 | $1,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,987 | $15,987 | ||
| COA | $30,196 | $37,233 | $38,617 | $45,332 |
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2023 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Pennsylvania State, 312 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Pennsylvania colleges is $12,738 for Pennsylvania residents and $19,775 for students from other States for the academic year 2022-2023. The Pennsylvania tuition & fees have risen 3.57% from last year (4 years colleges). The next table and chart describes the 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
| 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 | |||
| 2019 | $13,893 | $22,756 | $8,915 | $12,348 | $33,859 | $15,975 |
| 2020 | $14,001 | $23,017 | $9,140 | $12,638 | $34,626 | $16,149 |
| 2021 | $13,991 | $22,685 | $9,258 | $12,774 | $35,327 | $16,055 |
| 2022 | $14,287 | $23,166 | $9,376 | $12,923 | $35,822 | $16,082 |
| 2023 | $14,609 | $23,993 | $9,677 | $13,171 | $36,638 | $16,392 |
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Pennsylvania State, 111 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Pennsylvania colleges in 2023 is $21,159 for Pennsylvania residents and $27,874 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 123.25% from last year. The next table and chart describes the 2023 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2019 | $20,088 | $27,126 | $20,482 |
| 2020 | $19,647 | $26,436 | $20,724 |
| 2021 | $15,382 | $22,277 | $21,233 |
| 2022 | $15,635 | $22,615 | $20,843 |
| 2023 | $21,159 | $27,874 | $20,578 |
2023 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Pennsylvania colleges in 2023 is $1,472. The books & supplies costs rose 101.77% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
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| 2019 | $1,435 |
| 2020 | $1,444 |
| 2021 | $1,427 |
| 2022 | $1,446 |
| 2023 | $1,472 |
2023 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Pennsylvania colleges in 2023 is $15,987 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $14,624 living off campus. 135 schools have on-campus living facilities in Pennsylvania State. The on-campus living costs rose 103.15% and off-campus costs rose 103.28% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
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| 2019 | $14,443 | $13,221 |
| 2020 | $14,783 | $13,516 |
| 2021 | $15,181 | $13,722 |
| 2022 | $15,498 | $14,159 |
| 2023 | $15,987 | $14,624 |
