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State Overview

Colleges in Pennsylvania

Explore 117 colleges and universities in Pennsylvania.

Institutions

117

Avg In-State Tuition

$33,093

Avg Out-of-State

$36,022

Avg Earnings

$51,192

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State Overview

Pennsylvania has a higher education landscape comprising 117 institutions. The average in-state tuition is $33,093. The average out-of-state tuition is $36,022.

The average graduate earnings in Pennsylvania are $51,192.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus logo

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

PUBLIC

University Park, PA

Tuition

$20,234

Avg Earnings

$55,620

Acceptance

54%

Temple University logo

Temple University

PUBLIC

Philadelphia, PA

Tuition

$22,082

Avg Earnings

$50,860

Acceptance

83%

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus logo

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

PUBLIC

Pittsburgh, PA

Tuition

$21,524

Avg Earnings

$54,240

Acceptance

50%

West Chester University of Pennsylvania logo

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

PUBLIC

West Chester, PA

Tuition

$10,687

Avg Earnings

$51,013

Acceptance

79%

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania logo

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

PUBLIC

Bloomsburg, PA

Tuition

$11,046

Avg Earnings

$44,053

Acceptance

95%

Pennsylvania Western University logo

Pennsylvania Western University

PUBLIC

California, PA

Tuition

$11,388

Avg Earnings

$38,474

Acceptance

94%

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus logo

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

PUBLIC

University Park, PA

Tuition

$15,204

Avg Earnings

$55,620

Acceptance

80%

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus logo

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

PUBLIC

Indiana, PA

Tuition

$11,380

Avg Earnings

$42,278

Acceptance

91%

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania logo

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

PUBLIC

Slippery Rock, PA

Tuition

$10,507

Avg Earnings

$45,398

Acceptance

75%

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania logo

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

PUBLIC

Kutztown, PA

Tuition

$11,230

Avg Earnings

$43,309

Acceptance

95%

Millersville University of Pennsylvania logo

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

PUBLIC

Millersville, PA

Tuition

$12,262

Avg Earnings

$44,813

Acceptance

89%

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania logo

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

PUBLIC

East Stroudsburg, PA

Tuition

$11,036

Avg Earnings

$44,290

Acceptance

93%

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania logo

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

PUBLIC

Shippensburg, PA

Tuition

$13,544

Avg Earnings

$45,010

Acceptance

86%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg logo

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

PUBLIC

Middletown, PA

Tuition

$15,944

Avg Earnings

$55,620

Acceptance

96%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College logo

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

PUBLIC

Erie, PA

Tuition

$15,944

Avg Earnings

$55,620

Acceptance

96%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington logo

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

PUBLIC

Abington, PA

Tuition

$15,240

Avg Earnings

$55,620

Acceptance

92%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona logo

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

PUBLIC

Altoona, PA

Tuition

$15,944

Avg Earnings

$55,620

Acceptance

97%

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

PUBLIC

Johnstown, PA

Tuition

$14,646

Avg Earnings

$54,240

Acceptance

96%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks logo

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

PUBLIC

Reading, PA

Tuition

$15,944

Avg Earnings

$55,620

Acceptance

97%

Lincoln University logo

Lincoln University

PUBLIC

Lincoln University, PA

Tuition

$12,512

Avg Earnings

$32,865

Acceptance

78%

Popular Majors in Pennsylvania

Cost Comparison

PA Avg In-State $33,093
PA Avg Out-of-State $36,022

Cost Analysis

Pennsylvania's average in-state tuition of $33,093 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $36,022. The average graduate from a Pennsylvania institution earns $51,192 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 117 colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Rankings for Pennsylvania