Pennsylvania Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution

Cheapest Colleges in Pennsylvania by In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 132 colleges in Pennsylvania with the lowest in state tution. What is the cheapest college in Pennsylvania? American College of Financial Services tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $0. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published price. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tution with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeSimply Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

List of Pennsylvania Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution
School Tuition In State
Messiah College

Grantham, PA

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$40,640
Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

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$41,100
Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA

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$41,414
Saint Francis University

Loretto, PA

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$41,720
Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

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$42,286
King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA

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$42,600
Alvernia University

Reading, PA

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$42,810
Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA

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$43,300
Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

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$43,810
Mercyhurst College

Erie, PA

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$44,510
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Philadelphia, PA

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$44,600
DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

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$44,800
Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA

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$44,934
Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

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$45,683
Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

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$47,146
Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA

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$47,675
Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

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$48,290
Moore College of Art and Design

Philadelphia, PA

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$50,279