More selective than 45% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $32,071. College Scorecard.
Higher than 17% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 19% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 10% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 25% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Keystone College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,789 applicants, Keystone College admitted 1,424 and 191 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Keystone College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Keystone College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Keystone College took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $21,925 | $96,032 | 10.5 years |
| $30–48k | $24,335 | $106,587 | 11.6 years |
| $48–75k | $18,916 | $82,852 | 9.0 years |
| $75–110k | $28,291 | $123,915 | 13.5 years |
| $110k+ | $30,271 | $132,587 | 14.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($44,976) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,179 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Keystone College majors, earnings & careers
Keystone College offers 34 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 8
- Education · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 1
Highest-earning majors at Keystone College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $63,148 | — |
| Business Administration | $57,447 | $29,780 |
| Accounting | $54,695 | $27,949 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $52,747 | $26,981 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $46,452 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $41,695 | $28,500 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $41,571 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $27,094 | $30,372 |
Quick list of all 34 majors
- Accounting$54,695
- Biology—
- Business Administration$57,447
- Chemistry—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Computer and Information Sciences$63,148
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$41,695
- Data Analytics—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Education, Other—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Health Sciences—
- Hospitality Management—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$52,747
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology—
- Natural Sciences—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$41,571
- Public Administration—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Sciences, Other$46,452
- Special Education—
- Studio Art$27,094
- Teaching Assistants / Aides—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Zoology / Animal Biology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Scranton
Overall prices in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,363. Housing costs 33% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 45 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Wyoming County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Wyoming County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Keystone College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone College | 85% | $22,051 | 36% | $44,976 | This school |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 87% | $15,376 | 34% | $52,374 | |
| Wilson College | 92% | $21,741 | 48% | $43,326 | |
| Cedar Crest College | 84% | $18,659 | 60% | $59,460 | |
| Mount Aloysius College | 82% | $22,344 | 57% | $46,165 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Keystone College would cost you $6,675 more per year than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Keystone College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$6,100).
- Harrisburg University of Science and Technology gives aided families $10,497 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Keystone College | Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $18,300 | $24,400 | −$6,100 |
| Books & supplies | $500 | $1,200 | −$700 |
| Housing & meals | $12,400 | $9,900 | +$2,500 |
| Personal & travel | $2,600 | $2,800 | −$200 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,729 | −$2,407 | +$678 |
| Sticker price | $32,071 | $35,893 | −$3,822 |
| Average grants | −$10,020 | −$20,517 | +$10,497 |
| You pay | $22,051 | $15,376 | +$6,675 |
“+” means Keystone College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Keystone College
What is the Keystone College acceptance rate?
Keystone College accepts 85% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,424 of 1,789 applicants were admitted.
How much does Keystone College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $32,071 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,051 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $21,925 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,271.
How much do Keystone College graduates earn?
Former Keystone College students earn a median $44,976 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Keystone College graduation rate?
36% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 57% return for their second year.
How long does a Keystone College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Keystone College costs about $82,852 after grants ($18,916 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $44,976 ten years after starting, $9,179 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 9.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Keystone College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/keystone-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).