Colleges in Pennsylvania
117 colleges in Pennsylvania that award bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates: 37 public and 80 private. 3 of them, mostly state colleges, award bachelor's degrees in fewer than a quarter of their undergraduate awards, and 4 award a substantial mix of both. Among colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, the lowest average net price is at Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia ($11,008 a year after grants). Numbers are averages for students receiving federal aid; open a school to see what a family at your income pays.
| College | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | Reading | Private | 1,217 | 76% | $20,024 | 51% | $58,700 |
| Allegheny College | Meadville | Private | 1,156 | 55% | $22,940 | 73% | $62,069 |
| Alvernia University | Reading | Private | 2,152 | 58% | $28,138 | 56% | $55,055 |
| Arcadia University | Glenside | Private | 1,948 | 80% | $29,466 | 67% | $58,336 |
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | Bryn Athyn | Private | 244 | 83% | $20,586 | 68% | $40,457 |
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr | Private | 1,359 | 29% | $31,759 | 82% | $75,217 |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg | Private | 3,876 | 29% | $40,766 | 86% | $93,807 |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | Langhorne | Private | 775 | 88% | $27,642 | 60% | $44,172 |
| Carlow University | Pittsburgh | Private | 1,348 | 87% | $20,786 | 60% | $51,051 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh | Private | 7,304 | 12% | $31,944 | 94% | $114,862 |
| Cedar Crest College | Allentown | Private | 834 | 84% | $18,659 | 60% | $59,460 |
| Chatham University | Pittsburgh | Private | 1,232 | 62% | $29,954 | 63% | $52,410 |
| Chestnut Hill College | Philadelphia | Private | 815 | 74% | $27,970 | 49% | $52,015 |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Cheyney | Public | 617 | — | $14,265 | 41% | $37,837 |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg | Public | 9,210 | 93% | $15,699 | 54% | $52,416 |
| Curtis Institute of Music | Philadelphia | Private | 109 | 5% | — | 96% | — |
| DeSales University | Center Valley | Private | 2,128 | 77% | $31,643 | 72% | $61,295 |
| Delaware Valley University | Doylestown | Private | 1,628 | 93% | $28,278 | 56% | $55,838 |
| Dickinson College | Carlisle | Private | 2,273 | 42% | $37,607 | 80% | $70,204 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia | Private | 13,233 | 79% | $38,509 | 78% | $84,648 |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh | Private | 5,350 | 84% | $37,730 | 77% | $74,742 |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg | Public | 4,814 | 92% | $18,134 | 43% | $56,148 |
| Eastern University | Saint Davids | Private | 2,404 | 91% | $26,662 | 54% | $51,655 |
| Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown | Private | 1,868 | 78% | $26,598 | 76% | $62,399 |
| Franklin and Marshall College | Lancaster | Private | 1,799 | 28% | $36,425 | 84% | $76,124 |
| Gannon University | Erie | Private | 2,365 | 74% | $22,553 | 66% | $58,845 |
| Geneva College | Beaver Falls | Private | 1,096 | — | $25,890 | 61% | $50,004 |
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg | Private | 2,099 | 39% | $31,490 | 83% | $71,517 |
| Gratz College | Melrose Park | Private | 143 | — | — | — | — |
| Grove City College | Grove City | Private | 2,216 | 72% | — | 83% | — |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | Gwynedd Valley | Private | 1,067 | 90% | $27,483 | 57% | $67,145 |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | Harrisburg | Private | 615 | 87% | $15,376 | 34% | $52,374 |
| Haverford College | Haverford | Private | 1,430 | 12% | $25,314 | 90% | $79,966 |
| Holy Family University | Philadelphia | Private | 2,464 | 71% | $13,143 | 61% | $62,235 |
| Immaculata University | Immaculata | Private | 1,320 | 86% | $24,258 | 71% | $75,701 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana | Public | 6,764 | 91% | $16,804 | 56% | $51,019 |
| Juniata College | Huntingdon | Private | 1,191 | 79% | $23,988 | 74% | $56,918 |
| Keystone College | La Plume | Private | 771 | 85% | $22,051 | 36% | $44,976 |
| King's College | Wilkes-Barre | Private | 1,484 | 93% | $23,093 | 60% | $59,498 |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown | Public | 6,180 | 91% | $21,331 | 54% | $53,775 |
| La Roche University | Pittsburgh | Private | 751 | 76% | $20,794 | 57% | $52,341 |
| La Salle University | Philadelphia | Private | 1,953 | 97% | $19,409 | 57% | $67,416 |
| Lackawanna College | Scranton | PrivateMostly 2-year · 20% bachelor's | 1,947 | — | $19,951 | 37% | $41,000 |
| Lafayette College | Easton | Private | 2,757 | 31% | $34,433 | 88% | $91,410 |
| Lancaster Bible College | Lancaster | Private | 1,569 | 56% | $25,480 | 67% | $44,096 |
| Lebanon Valley College | Annville | Private | 1,684 | 84% | $26,979 | 65% | $62,621 |
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem | Private | 5,898 | 26% | $36,931 | 88% | $105,584 |
| Lincoln University | Lincoln University | Public | 1,539 | 66% | $14,977 | 44% | $43,167 |
| Lycoming College | Williamsport | Private | 996 | 74% | $19,140 | 60% | $56,210 |
| Manor College | Jenkintown | PrivateMostly 2-year · 24% bachelor's | 443 | 95% | $13,078 | 26% | $46,825 |
| Marywood University | Scranton | Private | 1,784 | 61% | $23,388 | 72% | $55,817 |
| Mercyhurst University | Erie | Private | 2,191 | 81% | $19,444 | 60% | $47,452 |
| Messiah University | Mechanicsburg | Private | 2,259 | 79% | $26,502 | 75% | $54,064 |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville | Public | 5,728 | 86% | $20,787 | 58% | $55,246 |
| Misericordia University | Dallas | Private | 1,672 | 71% | $37,485 | 72% | $64,313 |
| Moore College of Art and Design | Philadelphia | Private | 535 | 56% | $43,086 | 57% | $37,839 |
| Moravian University | Bethlehem | Private | 1,949 | 54% | $30,670 | 72% | $61,860 |
| Mount Aloysius College | Cresson | Private | 1,094 | 82% | $22,344 | 57% | $46,165 |
| Muhlenberg College | Allentown | Private | 1,727 | 72% | $28,905 | 82% | $69,107 |
| Neumann University | Aston | Private | 1,533 | 81% | $27,804 | 54% | $57,817 |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | Lancaster | Private | 400 | 99% | $30,083 | 69% | $33,301 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport | PublicBachelor's & associate · 39% bachelor's | 4,464 | — | $25,110 | 53% | $52,567 |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | Media | PrivateMostly 2-year · 0% bachelor's | 810 | — | $17,850 | 21% | $35,703 |
| Pennsylvania State University | University Park | Public | 42,284 | 61% | $32,875 | 86% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | Abington | Public | 2,877 | 97% | $18,071 | 20% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | Altoona | Public | 2,367 | 98% | $22,213 | 17% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | Monaca | Public | 482 | 96% | $17,418 | 22% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | Reading | Public | 1,872 | 99% | $24,356 | 32% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | Media | Public | 1,223 | 98% | $22,585 | 26% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | DuBois | PublicBachelor's & associate · 35% bachelor's | 349 | 97% | $17,428 | 34% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | Erie | Public | 3,240 | 97% | $24,558 | 44% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | Lemont Furnace | Public | 402 | 95% | $14,596 | 39% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | McKeesport | Public | 349 | 96% | $15,521 | 19% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | Middletown | Public | 4,031 | 98% | $23,330 | 26% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | Hazleton | Public | 501 | 96% | $17,597 | 26% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | Center Valley | Public | 859 | 97% | $18,220 | 18% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | Mont Alto | Public | 559 | 98% | $19,454 | 34% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | New Kensington | Public | 416 | 95% | $18,305 | 28% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | Schuylkill Haven | Public | 620 | 97% | $19,659 | 32% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | Dunmore | Public | 793 | 99% | $17,910 | 39% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | Sharon | PublicBachelor's & associate · 47% bachelor's | 256 | 92% | $18,095 | 42% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Dallas | Public | 313 | 97% | $16,448 | 23% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | York | Public | 668 | 97% | $19,047 | 16% | $63,435 |
| Pennsylvania Western University | California | Public | 7,451 | 94% | $18,256 | 52% | $47,295 |
| Point Park University | Pittsburgh | Private | 2,331 | 97% | $25,942 | 59% | $45,856 |
| Robert Morris University | Moon Township | Private | 2,896 | 90% | $23,003 | 66% | $62,105 |
| Rosemont College | Rosemont | Private | 486 | 76% | $20,150 | 57% | $48,555 |
| Saint Francis University | Loretto | Private | 1,557 | 77% | $23,526 | 74% | $62,101 |
| Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster | Lancaster | PrivateBachelor's & associate · 29% bachelor's | 1,280 | 41% | $42,478 | 69% | $86,881 |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Private | 4,948 | 89% | $29,689 | 79% | $86,881 |
| Saint Vincent College | Latrobe | Private | 1,259 | 62% | $23,510 | 69% | $59,982 |
| Seton Hill University | Greensburg | Private | 1,492 | 80% | $22,204 | 67% | $51,748 |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg | Public | 4,086 | 87% | $23,726 | 56% | $56,351 |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock | Public | 6,788 | 71% | $19,608 | 66% | $53,032 |
| Susquehanna University | Selinsgrove | Private | 2,163 | 81% | $28,819 | 82% | $61,723 |
| Swarthmore College | Swarthmore | Private | 1,613 | 7% | $23,149 | 92% | $80,257 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Private | 112 | 90% | $11,008 | 50% | — |
| Temple University | Philadelphia | Public | 20,970 | 80% | $28,198 | 75% | $63,727 |
| Thiel College | Greenville | Private | 788 | 72% | $22,347 | 49% | $49,714 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia | Private | 3,755 | 81% | $28,928 | 69% | $77,449 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Private | 10,650 | 5% | $28,699 | 97% | $111,371 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | Bradford | Public | 995 | 89% | $15,350 | 48% | $66,125 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | Greensburg | Public | 1,305 | 95% | $17,945 | 40% | $66,125 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | Johnstown | Public | 1,808 | 95% | $18,202 | 56% | $66,125 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh | Public | 20,370 | 58% | $30,434 | 86% | $66,125 |
| University of Scranton | Scranton | Private | 3,554 | 81% | $32,568 | 80% | $74,652 |
| University of Valley Forge | Phoenixville | Private | 471 | 61% | $32,265 | 49% | $39,016 |
| Ursinus College | Collegeville | Private | 1,491 | 92% | $30,536 | 73% | $73,721 |
| Villanova University | Villanova | Private | 6,938 | 27% | $43,756 | 92% | $100,423 |
| Washington & Jefferson College | Washington | Private | 1,295 | 81% | $25,002 | 70% | $67,918 |
| Waynesburg University | Waynesburg | Private | 1,009 | 90% | $18,235 | 66% | $58,537 |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester | Public | 14,164 | 78% | $23,331 | 71% | $61,258 |
| Westminster College | New Wilmington | Private | 1,041 | 93% | $19,859 | 65% | $53,861 |
| Widener University | Chester | Private | 2,951 | 71% | $25,759 | 68% | $70,920 |
| Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre | Private | 1,985 | 91% | $27,743 | 63% | $63,454 |
| Wilson College | Chambersburg | Private | 865 | 92% | $21,741 | 48% | $43,326 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | York | Private | 3,265 | 74% | $18,556 | 64% | $61,012 |
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, latest reported year. Graduation within 6 years; earnings are the median 10 years after starting college.
Best value in Pennsylvania for your income
The Pennsylvania colleges that pay back fastest for a family at your income: what it costs to finish after grants, set against how much more former students earn than high school graduates in Pennsylvania. Pick your income.
| # | College | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Earnings, 10 yrs | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of PennsylvaniaPrivate | $10,439 | $42,800 | $111,371 | under 1 |
| 2 | Lafayette CollegePrivate | $10,881 | $44,721 | $91,410 | under 1 |
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPrivate | $14,468 | $60,187 | $114,862 | under 1 |
| 4 | Swarthmore CollegePrivate | $11,444 | $48,179 | $80,257 | 1.1 |
| 5 | Haverford CollegePrivate | $12,007 | $49,229 | $79,966 | 1.1 |
| 6 | Lehigh UniversityPrivate | $18,722 | $76,760 | $105,584 | 1.1 |
| 7 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $20,923 | $84,320 | $100,423 | 1.3 |
| 8 | Franklin and Marshall CollegePrivate | $16,245 | $66,280 | $76,124 | 1.6 |
| 9 | Bucknell UniversityPrivate | $23,679 | $96,137 | $93,807 | 1.7 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyPublic, in-state price | $11,644 | $49,254 | $63,435 | 1.8 |
Colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, ranked by years of earnings gain needed to repay the cost to finish at this income. Cost to finish = net price after grants × the average years graduates took (IPEDS). Earnings gain = former students' median earnings 10 years after starting (College Scorecard) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in Pennsylvania (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
Common Data Set in Pennsylvania
The Common Data Set is the standard form colleges fill out each year about admissions, the entering class and financial aid. It shows what a college weighs when deciding, its early decision and waitlist numbers, and how much aid it gives students with and without need. What it is and how to use it.
We have checked 40 Pennsylvania colleges so far, starting with the largest (most recently on Oct 11, 2026). 24 are on our pages; 3 more have posted one we are adding. We are still confirming 11 more. 2 have no current Common Data Set on their website, or send it only on request.
On our pages (24)
- Bucknell University2025-26 edition on our pages
- Carnegie Mellon University2024-25 edition on our pages
- Dickinson College2025-26 edition on our pages
- Drexel University2025-26 edition on our pages
- Duquesne University2025-26 edition on our pages
- Eastern University2024-25 edition on our pages
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania2025-26 edition on our pages
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania2025-26 edition on our pages
- Lafayette College2025-26 edition on our pages
- Lehigh University2025-26 edition on our pages
- Messiah University2025-26 edition on our pages
- Pennsylvania State University2025-26 edition on our pages
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington2025-26 edition on our pages
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona2025-26 edition on our pages
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College2025-26 edition on our pages
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg2025-26 edition on our pages
- Point Park University2025-26 edition on our pages
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania2025-26 edition on our pages
- Temple University2025-26 edition on our pages
- Thomas Jefferson University2025-26 edition on our pages
- University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus2025-26 edition on our pages
- Villanova University2025-26 edition on our pages
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania2025-26 edition on our pages
- Widener University2024-25 edition on our pages
Posted; we're adding it (3)
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania2025-26 edition posted; we're adding it
- University of Pennsylvania2025-26 edition posted; we're adding it
- University of Scranton2025-26 edition posted; we're adding it
Sent only on request (1)
- Millersville University of PennsylvaniaThe college sends its CDS only on request
Newest posted is too old (1)
- Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaNewest posted is 2022-23, more than two years old
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