2023 Tuition of Public Colleges in Pennsylvania
There are 91 Public Colleges in Pennsylvania. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $14,263 for Pennsylvania residents and $19,021 for out-of-state students. The average graduate schools' tuition & fees are $20,885 for Pennsylvania residents and $28,052 for out-of-state students.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the highest tuition & fees of $38,650 and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,450 among Public Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is the largest school with 88,914 students and Mercer County Career Center is the smallest school with 8 students among those schools.
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91 Public Colleges in Pennsylvania
There are 91 Public Colleges in Pennsylvania. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $14,263 for Pennsylvania residents and $19,021 for out-of-state students. The average graduate schools' tuition & fees are $20,885 for Pennsylvania residents and $28,052 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate of the schools is 81.07% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 50.56%. The average graduation rate is 57% and 4,495 students are attending to schools in average.
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| School Name | City | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student To faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berks Career & Technology Center Less than 2-years, public |
Leesport | $11,646 ($11,646) | - | - | 84% | 1 to 1 | 51 |
| Bucks County Community College 2-4 years, public |
Newtown | $13,421 ($9,221) | - | - | 26% | 13 to 1 | 6,223 |
| Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks 2-4 years, public |
Bristol | $13,421 ($9,221) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bucks County Community College-Upper Bucks Campus 2-4 years, public |
Perkasie | $13,421 ($9,221) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Butler County Community College 2-4 years, public |
Butler | $11,550 ($8,550) | - | - | 25% | 13 to 1 | 2,529 |
| Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County Less than 2-years, public |
Scranton | $16,150 ($16,150) | - | 100.00% | 62% | 9 to 1 | 69 |
| Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology 2-4 years, public |
Pleasant Gap | $16,280 ($16,280) | - | 78.01% | 82% | 10 to 1 | 168 |
| Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career Less than 2-years, public |
Lewisburg | $20,993 ($20,993) | - | 68.29% | 90% | 10 to 1 | 74 |
| Chester County Intermediate Unit Less than 2-years, public |
Downingtown | $25,355 ($25,355) | - | 47.83% | 69% | 10 to 1 | 81 |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania four-years, public |
Cheyney | $18,870 ($10,904) | $20,286 ($13,998) |
- | 41% | 15 to 1 | 642 |
| Clearfield County Career and Technology Center Less than 2-years, public |
Clearfield | $18,025 ($18,025) | - | - | 76% | 6 to 1 | 42 |
| Community College of Allegheny County 2-4 years, public |
Pittsburgh | $12,223 ($8,563) | - | - | 17% | 17 to 1 | 11,977 |
| Community College of Beaver County 2-4 years, public |
Monaca | $19,170 ($13,170) | - | - | 26% | 17 to 1 | 1,735 |
| Community College of Philadelphia 2-4 years, public |
Philadelphia | $12,440 ($8,688) | - | - | 18% | 12 to 1 | 11,647 |
| Crawford County Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Program Less than 2-years, public |
Meadville | $17,205 ($17,205) | - | - | 31% | 10 to 1 | 25 |
| Delaware County Community College 2-4 years, public |
Media | $14,400 ($10,410) | - | - | 23% | 16 to 1 | 8,706 |
| Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program Less than 2-years, public |
Broomall | $17,768 ($17,768) | - | 100.00% | 93% | 10 to 1 | 61 |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania four-years, public |
East Stroudsburg | $18,953 ($10,987) | $16,728 ($11,868) |
93.39% | 49% | 18 to 1 | 5,129 |
| Eastern Center for Arts and Technology Less than 2-years, public |
Willow Grove | $16,250 ($16,250) | - | 100.00% | 83% | 10 to 1 | 135 |
| Fayette County Career & Technical Institute - Cheswick Less than 2-years, public |
Cheswick | $13,884 ($13,884) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program Less than 2-years, public |
Uniontown | $9,391 ($9,391) | - | - | 90% | 15 to 1 | 102 |
| Franklin County Career and Technology Center Less than 2-years, public |
Chambersburg | $16,800 ($16,800) | - | 57.89% | 68% | 10 to 1 | 57 |
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center Less than 2-years, public |
Altoona | $17,994 ($17,994) | - | - | 84% | 9 to 1 | 233 |
| Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center Less than 2-years, public |
Johnstown | $20,505 ($20,505) | - | - | 75% | 14 to 1 | 127 |
| Greene County Career and Technology Center Less than 2-years, public |
Waynesburg | $21,100 ($21,100) | - | 100.00% | 50% | 10 to 1 | 19 |
| Harrisburg Area Community College 2-4 years, public |
Harrisburg | $10,148 ($8,565) | - | - | 15% | 16 to 1 | 14,023 |
| Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg 2-4 years, public |
Gettysburg | $10,148 ($8,565) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster 2-4 years, public |
Lancaster | $10,148 ($8,565) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Harrisburg Area Community College-Lebanon 2-4 years, public |
Lebanon | $10,148 ($8,565) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Harrisburg Area Community College-York 2-4 years, public |
York | $10,148 ($8,565) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hazleton Area Career Center Less than 2-years, public |
Hazle TWP. | $17,590 ($17,590) | - | - | 8% | 10 to 1 | 10 |
| Indiana County Technology Center Less than 2-years, public |
Indiana | $19,856 ($19,856) | - | - | 75% | 2 to 1 | 109 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus four-years, public |
Indiana | $18,927 ($11,320) | $18,225 ($12,636) |
94.20% | 56% | 22 to 1 | 9,298 |
| Jefferson County Dubois Area Vocational Technical Practical Nursing Program Less than 2-years, public |
Reynoldsville | $15,650 ($15,650) | - | 83.33% | 50% | 7 to 1 | 18 |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania four-years, public |
Kutztown | $15,628 ($11,230) | $16,742 ($11,185) |
97.25% | 54% | 19 to 1 | 7,673 |
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center 2-4 years, public |
Willow Street | $18,140 ($18,140) | - | - | 84% | 20 to 1 | 353 |
| Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School Less than 2-years, public |
Lebanon | $17,100 ($17,100) | - | - | 68% | 2 to 1 | 111 |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College 2-4 years, public |
Schnecksville | $12,960 ($9,030) | - | - | 25% | 17 to 1 | 6,324 |
| Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program Less than 2-years, public |
Ford City | $16,904 ($16,904) | - | - | 75% | 11 to 1 | 68 |
| Lincoln University four-years, public |
Lincoln University | $18,456 ($11,910) | $18,942 ($11,274) |
79.75% | 49% | 13 to 1 | 1,916 |
| Luzerne County Community College 2-4 years, public |
Nanticoke | $15,060 ($10,530) | - | - | 20% | 15 to 1 | 4,187 |
| Mercer County Career Center Less than 2-years, public |
Mercer | $16,000 ($16,000) | - | - | 81% | 7 to 1 | 8 |
| Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology Less than 2-years, public |
Lewistown | $16,130 ($16,130) | - | - | 81% | 15 to 1 | 53 |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania four-years, public |
Millersville | $22,232 ($12,262) | $16,799 ($11,939) |
96.37% | 57% | 19 to 1 | 7,191 |
| Montgomery County Community College 2-4 years, public |
Blue Bell | $15,390 ($10,650) | - | - | 21% | 16 to 1 | 8,996 |
| Northampton County Area Community College 2-4 years, public |
Bethlehem | $14,820 ($10,650) | - | - | 21% | 17 to 1 | 7,843 |
| Northampton County Area Community College-Monroe 2-4 years, public |
Tannersville | $14,820 ($10,650) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Northern Tier Career Center Less than 2-years, public |
Towanda | $15,576 ($15,576) | - | 68.97% | 57% | 14 to 1 | 28 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology four-years, public |
Williamsport | $25,680 ($17,940) | $25,680 ($17,940) |
- | 50% | 14 to 1 | 4,240 |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College 2-4 years, public |
Johnstown | $12,690 ($9,090) | - | - | 38% | 16 to 1 | 2,345 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus four-years, public |
University Park | $38,650 ($19,834) | $42,151 ($25,015) |
92.26% | 72% | 15 to 1 | 88,914 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington four-years, public |
Abington | $25,101 ($15,199) | $31,710 ($24,800) |
- | - | 16 to 1 | 3,746 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona four-years, public |
Altoona | $26,369 ($15,903) | $32,344 ($24,800) |
- | - | 14 to 1 | 3,244 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver four-years, public |
Monaca | $23,479 ($14,217) | $29,842 ($23,488) |
- | - | 13 to 1 | 622 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks four-years, public |
Reading | $26,369 ($15,903) | $32,344 ($24,800) |
- | - | 15 to 1 | 2,578 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine four-years, public |
Media | $24,833 ($15,139) | $31,456 ($24,680) |
- | - | 13 to 1 | 1,351 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois four-years, public |
DuBois | $23,601 ($14,339) | $29,964 ($23,610) |
- | - | 11 to 1 | 564 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College four-years, public |
Erie | $26,369 ($15,903) | $32,344 ($24,800) |
- | - | 13 to 1 | 4,312 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly four-years, public |
Lemont Furnace | $23,601 ($14,339) | $29,964 ($23,610) |
- | - | 11 to 1 | 640 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley four-years, public |
Malvern | $27,835 | $41,616 ($25,814) |
- | - | - | 401 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny four-years, public |
McKeesport | $23,601 ($14,339) | $29,964 ($23,610) |
- | - | 9 to 1 | 462 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg four-years, public |
Middletown | $26,369 ($15,903) | $32,344 ($24,800) |
- | - | 15 to 1 | 4,933 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton four-years, public |
Hazleton | $24,833 ($15,139) | $31,456 ($24,680) |
- | - | 11 to 1 | 676 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley four-years, public |
Center Valley | $24,833 ($15,139) | $31,456 ($24,680) |
- | - | 14 to 1 | 912 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto four-years, public |
Mont Alto | $23,601 ($14,339) | $29,964 ($23,610) |
- | - | 9 to 1 | 830 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington four-years, public |
New Kensington | $23,601 ($14,339) | $29,964 ($23,610) |
- | - | 11 to 1 | 585 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill four-years, public |
Schuylkill Haven | $24,833 ($15,139) | $31,456 ($24,680) |
- | - | 11 to 1 | 609 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton four-years, public |
Dunmore | $24,833 ($15,139) | $31,456 ($24,680) |
- | - | 13 to 1 | 992 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango four-years, public |
Sharon | $23,043 ($13,961) | $29,288 ($22,114) |
- | - | 8 to 1 | 419 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre four-years, public |
Lehman | $23,479 ($14,217) | $29,842 ($23,488) |
- | - | 10 to 1 | 438 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York four-years, public |
York | $24,833 ($15,139) | $31,456 ($24,680) |
- | - | 14 to 1 | 948 |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus four-years, public |
University Park | $15,054 ($15,054) | $24,164 ($24,164) |
- | - | 17 to 1 | 14,458 |
| Reading Area Community College 2-4 years, public |
Reading | $11,580 ($10,470) | - | - | 24% | 22 to 1 | 4,737 |
| Schuylkill Technology Center Less than 2-years, public |
Frackville | $16,608 ($16,608) | - | - | 85% | 8 to 1 | 58 |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania four-years, public |
Shippensburg | $14,272 ($13,544) | $17,190 ($12,330) |
93.12% | 58% | 18 to 1 | 5,667 |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania four-years, public |
Slippery Rock | $14,615 ($10,507) | $18,216 ($12,659) |
79.50% | 68% | 19 to 1 | 8,405 |
| Somerset County Technology Center Less than 2-years, public |
Somerset | $14,550 ($14,550) | - | - | 84% | 4 to 1 | 62 |
| Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center Less than 2-years, public |
Springville | $15,995 ($15,995) | - | - | 98% | 8 to 1 | 34 |
| Temple University four-years, public |
Philadelphia | $35,608 ($21,135) | $27,596 ($21,455) |
72.33% | 75% | 13 to 1 | 35,626 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology 2-4 years, public |
Lancaster | $8,450 ($8,450) | - | 88.78% | 59% | 14 to 1 | 1,207 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford four-years, public |
Bradford | $26,494 ($14,620) | - | 73.29% | 36% | 14 to 1 | 1,164 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg four-years, public |
Greensburg | $26,504 ($14,630) | - | 90.86% | 34% | 16 to 1 | 1,320 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown four-years, public |
Johnstown | $26,520 ($14,646) | - | 91.94% | 49% | 15 to 1 | 2,121 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus four-years, public |
Pittsburgh | $37,320 ($21,080) | $43,504 ($26,142) |
66.68% | 84% | 14 to 1 | 33,230 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Titusville 2-4 years, public |
Titusville | $22,210 ($11,918) | - | 46.88% | 23% | 3 to 1 | 33 |
| Venango County Area Vocational Technical School Less than 2-years, public |
Oil City | $17,638 ($17,638) | - | 44.04% | 54% | 9 to 1 | 47 |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania four-years, public |
West Chester | $22,399 ($10,575) | $17,312 ($12,451) |
89.36% | 73% | 20 to 1 | 17,614 |
| Western Area Career & Technology Center Less than 2-years, public |
Canonsburg | $17,850 ($17,850) | - | - | 100% | 5 to 1 | 29 |
| Westmoreland County Community College 2-4 years, public |
Youngwood | $14,172 ($10,032) | - | - | 22% | 17 to 1 | 4,182 |
| Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Less than 2-years, public |
Wilkes Barre | $22,750 ($22,750) | - | 75.68% | 100% | 13 to 1 | 105 |
| York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education Less than 2-years, public |
York | $18,720 ($18,720) | - | - | 87% | 10 to 1 | 223 |
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