More selective than 70% 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 $37,319. College Scorecard.
Higher than 56% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 68% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 45% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 72% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
YCP acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,933 applicants, York College of Pennsylvania admitted 4,647 and 805 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1020–1270 on the SAT or 21–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
YCP 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 YCP costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of York College of Pennsylvania took 4.3 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 | $12,927 | $55,715 | 2.2 years |
| $30–48k | $14,581 | $62,844 | 2.5 years |
| $48–75k | $17,024 | $73,373 | 2.9 years |
| $75–110k | $17,799 | $76,714 | 3.0 years |
| $110k+ | $22,196 | $95,665 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (43% 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 ($61,012) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,215 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.
YCP majors, earnings & careers
York College of Pennsylvania offers 65 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Science & Math · 7
- Arts & Design · 6
- Engineering · 5
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at YCP
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $103,354 | — |
| Computer Science | $100,044 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $91,052 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $89,995 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $79,444 | $25,812 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $77,358 | $26,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $77,328 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $69,548 | $26,395 |
Quick list of all 65 majors
- Accounting$67,405
- Agricultural Production Operations—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$77,358
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Behavioral Sciences$50,634
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$67,444
- Business Administration$69,548
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Communications$46,976
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science$100,044
- Criminal Justice$60,275
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$49,654
- Education (Subject Teaching)$47,667
- Electrical Engineering$103,354
- Engineering, Other—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship$47,046
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$79,444
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$52,222
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- History$45,569
- Hospitality Management$64,754
- Human Development and Family Studies$50,652
- Human Services—
- Information Technology—
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$57,918
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Literature—
- Management Information Systems$77,328
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$69,407
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$89,995
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$91,052
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$40,692
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science$52,133
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$53,927
- Public Relations and Advertising$55,197
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— 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 →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
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
Living in York
Overall prices in the York-Hanover, PA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,327. Housing costs 20% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 46 inches of rain a year, 25 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, York County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
York County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare YCP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York College of Pennsylvania | 74% | $18,556 | 64% | $61,012 | This school |
| Widener University | 71% | $25,759 | 68% | $70,920 | |
| Gannon University | 74% | $22,553 | 66% | $58,845 | |
| Holy Family University | 71% | $13,143 | 61% | $62,235 | |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 81% | $28,928 | 69% | $77,449 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
York College of Pennsylvania would cost you $7,203 less per year than Widener University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at York College of Pennsylvania, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$30,142).
- Widener University gives aided families $26,099 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | YCP | Widener University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $25,588 | $55,730 | −$30,142 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,408 | −$208 |
| Housing & meals | $12,780 | $15,530 | −$2,750 |
| Personal & travel | $2,100 | $1,890 | +$210 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,349 | −$3,937 | −$412 |
| Sticker price | $37,319 | $70,621 | −$33,302 |
| Average grants | −$18,763 | −$44,862 | +$26,099 |
| You pay | $18,556 | $25,759 | −$7,203 |
“+” means YCP 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 YCP
What is the YCP acceptance rate?
York College of Pennsylvania accepts 74% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,647 of 4,933 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1020–1270 on the SAT or 21–28 on the ACT.
How much does York College of Pennsylvania cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $37,319 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,556 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,927 and families earning $110k+ pay $22,196.
How much do YCP graduates earn?
Former York College of Pennsylvania students earn a median $61,012 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the YCP graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a YCP degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at York College of Pennsylvania costs about $73,373 after grants ($17,024 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $61,012 ten years after starting, $25,215 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 2.9 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: “York College of Pennsylvania: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/york-college-of-pennsylvania (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).