US CollegesColleges in Pennsylvania: cost, admission and results
167 degree-granting colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, with the admission rate, net price, graduation rate and earnings of each. The largest are Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (42,284 undergraduates), Temple University (20,970 undergraduates), University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (20,370 undergraduates).
Pennsylvania at a glance
- Colleges on this site
- 167
- Public / private nonprofit / for-profit
- 56 / 102 / 9
- Median in-state tuition and fees
- $26,276
- Median net price a year
- $21,445
- Median admission rate
- 81%
- Median graduation rate
- 57%
- Median earnings 10 years on
- $62,618
No college in this list matches.
| College | Admission rate | Net price a year | Graduation rate | Median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPIRA City CollegePhiladelphia, PA · Private nonprofit | 50% | $13,227 | 100% | $35,876 |
| Academy of Vocal ArtsPhiladelphia, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Albright CollegeReading, PA · Private nonprofit | 76% | $20,596 | 51% | $63,312 |
| Allegheny CollegeMeadville, PA · Private nonprofit | 55% | $23,895 | 70% | $68,228 |
| Alvernia UniversityReading, PA · Private nonprofit | 58% | $27,122 | 51% | $60,651 |
| Arcadia UniversityGlenside, PA · Private nonprofit | 80% | $25,397 | 58% | $62,618 |
| Bryn Athyn College of the New ChurchBryn Athyn, PA · Private nonprofit | 83% | $20,714 | 56% | $54,575 |
| Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA · Private nonprofit | 29% | $44,593 | 83% | $80,291 |
| Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA · Private nonprofit | 29% | $50,021 | 85% | $109,954 |
| Bucks County Community CollegeNewtown, PA · Public | not reported | $5,431 | 31% | $53,416 |
| Butler County Community CollegeButler, PA · Public | not reported | $7,540 | 37% | $44,291 |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and MethodiusPittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cairn University-LanghorneLanghorne, PA · Private nonprofit | 88% | $31,280 | 54% | $49,435 |
| Carlow UniversityPittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit | 87% | $22,455 | 69% | $56,397 |
| Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit | 12% | $35,780 | 94% | $125,257 |
| Cedar Crest CollegeAllentown, PA · Private nonprofit | 84% | $23,513 | 60% | $61,250 |
| Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit | 62% | $25,502 | 64% | $61,561 |
| Chestnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PA · Private nonprofit | 74% | $21,801 | 49% | $59,414 |
| Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaCheyney, PA · Public | not reported | $12,255 | 20% | $43,275 |
| Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA · Public | 93% | $17,468 | 54% | $56,416 |
| Community College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh, PA · Public | not reported | $9,510 | 26% | $43,286 |
| Community College of Beaver CountyMonaca, PA · Public | not reported | $10,233 | 26% | $48,818 |
| Community College of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA · Public | not reported | $11,751 | 23% | $44,885 |
| Curtis Institute of MusicPhiladelphia, PA · Private nonprofit | 4.6% | not reported | 100% | $68,037 |
| DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PA · Private nonprofit | 77% | $29,183 | 70% | $69,129 |
| Delaware County Community CollegeMedia, PA · Public | not reported | $6,983 | 23% | $50,332 |
| Delaware Valley UniversityDoylestown, PA · Private nonprofit | 93% | $28,226 | 50% | $57,451 |
| Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA · Private nonprofit | 42% | $28,634 | 74% | $83,426 |
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · Private nonprofit | 79% | $37,529 | 78% | $92,338 |
| Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit | 84% | $37,704 | 76% | $81,698 |
| East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaEast Stroudsburg, PA · Public | 92% | $21,084 | 46% | $59,893 |
| Eastern UniversitySaint Davids, PA · Private nonprofit | 91% | $27,498 | 58% | $54,281 |
| Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA · Private nonprofit | 78% | $25,682 | 82% | $66,572 |
| Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PA · Private nonprofit | 28% | $33,445 | 79% | $81,484 |
| Gannon UniversityErie, PA · Private nonprofit | 74% | $24,443 | 71% | $64,498 |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of MedicineScranton, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | $31,675 | not reported | $84,621 |
| Geneva CollegeBeaver Falls, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | $19,090 | 63% | $54,195 |
| Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PA · Private nonprofit | 39% | $33,015 | 79% | $80,119 |
| Gratz CollegeJenkintown, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Grove City CollegeGrove City, PA · Private nonprofit | 72% | not reported | 81% | not reported |
| Gwynedd Mercy UniversityGwynedd Valley, PA · Private nonprofit | 90% | $27,541 | 58% | $74,134 |
| Harcum CollegeBryn Mawr, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | $23,680 | 48% | $47,809 |
| Harrisburg Area Community CollegeHarrisburg, PA · Public | not reported | $10,627 | 21% | $45,834 |
| Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyHarrisburg, PA · Private nonprofit | 87% | $14,133 | 36% | $48,379 |
| Haverford CollegeHaverford, PA · Private nonprofit | 12% | $31,075 | 89% | $76,397 |
| Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · Private nonprofit | 71% | $12,882 | 67% | $70,924 |
| Immaculata UniversityImmaculata, PA · Private nonprofit | 86% | $23,811 | 63% | $74,080 |
| Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA · Public | 91% | $17,391 | 52% | $57,182 |
| International Institute for Restorative PracticesBethlehem, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Johnson CollegeScranton, PA · Private nonprofit | 98% | $26,291 | 56% | $55,317 |
| Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, PA · Private nonprofit | 79% | $24,001 | 69% | $65,666 |
| Keystone CollegeLa Plume, PA · Private nonprofit | 85% | $22,909 | 38% | $46,892 |
| King's CollegeWilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit | 93% | $21,439 | 61% | $66,035 |
| Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA · Public | 91% | $22,146 | 55% | $57,647 |
| La Roche UniversityPittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit | 76% | $27,449 | 46% | $57,999 |
| La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · Private nonprofit | 97% | $19,758 | 60% | $71,235 |
| Lackawanna CollegeScranton, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | $19,225 | 42% | $44,828 |
| Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA · Private nonprofit | 31% | $35,879 | 85% | $102,336 |
| Lancaster Bible CollegeLancaster, PA · Private nonprofit | 56% | $24,806 | 69% | $49,033 |
| Laurel Technical InstituteHermitage, PA · Private for-profit | 85% | $8,786 | 81% | $32,925 |
| Laurel Technical InstituteUniontown, PA · Private for-profit | 77% | $10,145 | 77% | $32,782 |
| Lebanon Valley CollegeAnnville, PA · Private nonprofit | 84% | $28,059 | 69% | $67,002 |
| Lehigh Carbon Community CollegeSchnecksville, PA · Public | not reported | $6,022 | 37% | $46,873 |
| Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA · Private nonprofit | 26% | $25,272 | 85% | $116,342 |
| Lincoln UniversityLincoln University, PA · Public | 66% | $13,517 | 45% | $53,919 |
| Luzerne County Community CollegeNanticoke, PA · Public | not reported | $10,437 | 21% | $45,027 |
| Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PA · Private nonprofit | 74% | $18,815 | 58% | $60,091 |
| Manor CollegeJenkintown, PA · Private nonprofit | 95% | $16,074 | 30% | $48,557 |
| Marywood UniversityScranton, PA · Private nonprofit | 61% | $21,059 | 68% | $59,635 |
| Mercyhurst UniversityErie, PA · Private nonprofit | 81% | $26,486 | 61% | $55,508 |
| Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA · Private nonprofit | 79% | $25,955 | 78% | $60,377 |
| Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA · Public | 86% | $18,817 | 55% | $58,443 |
| Misericordia UniversityDallas, PA · Private nonprofit | 71% | $40,348 | 73% | $69,735 |
| Montgomery County Community CollegeBlue Bell, PA · Public | not reported | $9,221 | 28% | $50,286 |
| Moore College of Art and DesignPhiladelphia, PA · Private nonprofit | 56% | $44,587 | 55% | $44,219 |
| Moravian UniversityBethlehem, PA · Private nonprofit | 54% | $35,264 | 74% | $66,967 |
| Mount Aloysius CollegeCresson, PA · Private nonprofit | 82% | $21,483 | 53% | $52,584 |
| Muhlenberg CollegeAllentown, PA · Private nonprofit | 72% | $25,253 | 83% | $76,444 |
| Neumann UniversityAston, PA · Private nonprofit | 81% | $27,749 | 46% | $59,976 |
| New Castle School of TradesNew Castle, PA · Private for-profit | not reported | $10,355 | 78% | $48,765 |
| Northampton County Area Community CollegeBethlehem, PA · Public | not reported | $12,119 | 19% | $45,789 |
| Northern Pennsylvania Regional CollegeWarren, PA · Public | not reported | not reported | 0% | not reported |
| PITC InstituteWyncote, PA · Private for-profit | not reported | $24,784 | 79% | $58,496 |
| Peirce CollegePhiladelphia, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | 26% | $51,149 |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsPhiladelphia, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | 33% | $35,802 |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and DesignLancaster, PA · Private nonprofit | 99% | $33,456 | 69% | $36,746 |
| Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PA · Public | not reported | $24,761 | 51% | $57,348 |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeJohnstown, PA · Public | not reported | $6,279 | 40% | $40,269 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA · Public | 61% | $33,675 | 85% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonAbington, PA · Public | 97% | $14,429 | 22% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaAltoona, PA · Public | 98% | $21,714 | 16% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverMonaca, PA · Public | 96% | $16,063 | 25% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksReading, PA · Public | 99% | $19,570 | 29% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineMedia, PA · Public | 98% | $18,053 | 19% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisDuBois, PA · Public | 97% | $11,531 | 30% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeErie, PA · Public | 97% | $23,165 | 47% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyLemont Furnace, PA · Public | 95% | $11,957 | 36% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great ValleyMalvern, PA · Public | not reported | not reported | not reported | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyMcKeesport, PA · Public | 96% | $14,194 | 26% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgMiddletown, PA · Public | 98% | $16,753 | 27% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonHazleton, PA · Public | 96% | $14,209 | 23% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyCenter Valley, PA · Public | 97% | $12,029 | 18% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoMont Alto, PA · Public | 98% | $16,748 | 40% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonNew Kensington, PA · Public | 95% | $10,866 | 26% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillSchuylkill Haven, PA · Public | 97% | $15,199 | 32% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonDunmore, PA · Public | 99% | $12,204 | 31% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoSharon, PA · Public | 92% | $10,802 | 31% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreDallas, PA · Public | 97% | $10,521 | 12% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkYork, PA · Public | 97% | $12,374 | 18% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park, PA · Public | 91% | $12,651 | 51% | $71,762 |
| Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA · Public | 94% | $17,839 | 51% | $51,161 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicinePhiladelphia, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $84,955 |
| Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science IncPittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | 52% | $55,419 |
| Pittsburgh Theological SeminaryPittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit | 97% | $26,028 | 54% | $52,251 |
| Reading Area Community CollegeReading, PA · Public | not reported | $8,115 | 35% | $45,376 |
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical CollegeWyncote, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township, PA · Private nonprofit | 90% | $21,445 | 64% | $69,633 |
| Rosedale Technical CollegePittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit | 75% | $13,453 | 76% | $57,744 |
| Rosemont CollegeRosemont, PA · Private nonprofit | 76% | $20,820 | 49% | $60,410 |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-OverbrookAmbler, PA · Private nonprofit | 100% | not reported | 100% | $58,262 |
| Saint Francis UniversityLoretto, PA · Private nonprofit | 77% | $28,219 | 77% | $69,383 |
| Saint Joseph's University - LancasterLancaster, PA · Private nonprofit | 41% | $29,148 | 59% | $85,980 |
| Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA · Private nonprofit | 89% | $33,840 | 81% | $85,980 |
| Saint Vincent CollegeLatrobe, PA · Private nonprofit | 62% | $23,122 | 70% | $66,391 |
| Saint Vincent SeminaryLatrobe, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | $66,391 |
| Seton Hill UniversityGreensburg, PA · Private nonprofit | 80% | $25,519 | 67% | $55,756 |
| Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PA · Public | 86% | $21,129 | 49% | $58,077 |
| Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA · Public | 71% | $19,972 | 68% | $57,995 |
| South Hills School of Business & TechnologyState College, PA · Private for-profit | 97% | $23,369 | 69% | $41,100 |
| Strayer University-PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA · Private for-profit | not reported | not reported | 40% | $44,016 |
| Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PA · Private nonprofit | 81% | $28,585 | 79% | $67,676 |
| Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PA · Private nonprofit | 7.5% | $17,392 | 92% | $86,311 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA · Private nonprofit | 90% | $8,970 | 75% | not reported |
| Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · Public | 80% | $23,058 | 73% | $71,027 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyLancaster, PA · Public | 71% | $10,665 | 63% | $56,469 |
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal ChurchOreland, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Thiel CollegeGreenville, PA · Private nonprofit | 72% | $24,478 | 53% | $51,676 |
| Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · Private nonprofit | 81% | $25,555 | 71% | $78,311 |
| Trinity Anglican SeminaryAmbridge, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| United Lutheran SeminaryGettysburg, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA · Private nonprofit | 5.4% | $29,577 | 97% | $121,687 |
| University of Pittsburgh-BradfordBradford, PA · Public | 89% | $13,598 | 38% | $73,113 |
| University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgGreensburg, PA · Public | 95% | $17,075 | 45% | $73,113 |
| University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownJohnstown, PA · Public | 95% | $16,375 | 55% | $73,113 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA · Public | 58% | $29,362 | 86% | $73,113 |
| University of Pittsburgh-TitusvilleTitusville, PA · Public | 35% | $4,819 | 43% | $73,113 |
| University of ScrantonScranton, PA · Private nonprofit | 81% | $32,132 | 82% | $85,590 |
| Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PA · Private nonprofit | 92% | $30,181 | 73% | $74,571 |
| Valley Forge Military CollegeWayne, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | $1,983 | 83% | $60,552 |
| Vet Tech InstitutePittsburgh, PA · Private for-profit | 78% | $17,962 | 76% | $38,322 |
| Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA · Private nonprofit | 27% | $41,536 | 93% | $115,382 |
| Walnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PA · Private for-profit | 43% | $30,871 | 47% | $48,666 |
| Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PA · Private nonprofit | 81% | $21,629 | 66% | $75,646 |
| Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA · Private nonprofit | 90% | $18,810 | 54% | $62,368 |
| West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA · Public | 78% | $24,778 | 68% | $66,629 |
| Westminster CollegeNew Wilmington, PA · Private nonprofit | 93% | $19,484 | 60% | $59,487 |
| Westminster Theological SeminaryGlenside, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Westmoreland County Community CollegeYoungwood, PA · Public | not reported | $6,175 | 27% | $42,418 |
| Widener UniversityChester, PA · Private nonprofit | 71% | $26,151 | 67% | $76,782 |
| Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit | 91% | $25,799 | 59% | $75,038 |
| Williamson College of the TradesMedia, PA · Private nonprofit | 22% | $1,579 | 77% | not reported |
| Wilson CollegeChambersburg, PA · Private nonprofit | 92% | $20,699 | 55% | $45,795 |
| Won Institute of Graduate StudiesWarminster, PA · Private nonprofit | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| YTI Career Institute-AltoonaAltoona, PA · Private for-profit | not reported | $23,666 | 41% | $35,744 |
| Yeshivath Beth MosheScranton, PA · Private nonprofit | 100% | $6,838 | 80% | not reported |
| York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA · Private nonprofit | 74% | $21,886 | 62% | $65,507 |
"Not reported" means the Department of Education has no figure, often because the college is small, new, or does not take first-time students. Medians are the middle value of the colleges listed here.
The colleges of Pennsylvania in brief
Of the 167 colleges listed for Pennsylvania, 56 are public, 102 are private nonprofit and 9 are private for-profit. By level, 116 mainly award bachelor's degrees, 38 mainly award two-year associate degrees and 13 mainly award graduate degrees. Together they teach about 440,130 undergraduates, 61% of them at public colleges. The three largest, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, Temple University and University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, hold 19% of the total, and the middle-sized college has 1,488 undergraduates. The towns with the most colleges are Philadelphia (19), Pittsburgh (13) and Scranton (6).
What college costs in Pennsylvania
At the public colleges, the median published tuition and fees are $14,052 a year for students from Pennsylvania and $23,876 for students from elsewhere. At the private nonprofit colleges the median is $41,960. Published prices are not what most families pay. Counting colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the lowest average net price after grants is at Williamson College of the Trades ($1,579) and Bucks County Community College ($5,431) and the highest at Bucknell University ($50,021) and Bryn Mawr College ($44,593). The median net price across the state, $21,445, is 24% above the national median of $17,357.
Getting in
124 of the 167 colleges report an admission rate. The hardest to get into are Curtis Institute of Music (4.6% admitted), University of Pennsylvania (5.4% admitted) and Swarthmore College (7.5% admitted). 95 of them admit at least seven applicants in ten. 28 colleges have an open admission policy and report no rate: they do not turn applicants away on grades or test scores.
Finishing and earning
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, the highest share of students finishing their course is at University of Pennsylvania (97%), Carnegie Mellon University (94%) and Villanova University (93%). The median graduation rate of the state's colleges is 57%, against 49% for the country. Ten years after starting, former students with federal aid earn the most at Carnegie Mellon University ($125,257), University of Pennsylvania ($121,687) and Lehigh University ($116,342). The state median for that measure is $62,618, 18% above the national $53,132. Students who finish leave with a median federal loan debt of $24,500 (national median $19,994). Earnings follow the subjects a college teaches as much as its quality, so compare like with like.
Questions about colleges in Pennsylvania
How many colleges are there in Pennsylvania?
This site lists 167 open, degree-granting colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, out of 3,161 on the whole site. Schools that mainly give short certificates are not counted.
What is the largest college in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus in University Park, with about 42,284 undergraduate students.
Which college in Pennsylvania has the lowest net price?
Among colleges with at least 300 undergraduates, Williamson College of the Trades: students with federal aid paid an average of $1,579 a year after grants. Students from other states or countries usually pay more.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.