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Community-college tuition in Pennsylvania

Published in-state tuition for community colleges in Pennsylvania, ranked highest to lowest. Use this as a quick reference for comparing the published price tag across institutions; for a full picture of what you'll actually pay, see each college's profile and our cost-and-aid guide for Pennsylvania.

  1. Saint Joseph's University - LancasterLancaster, PA$32,933
  2. Valley Forge Military CollegeWayne, PA$32,176
  3. Harcum CollegeBryn Mawr, PA$32,000
  4. Williamson College of the TradesMedia, PA$31,611
  5. Walnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PA$29,499
  6. Manor CollegeJenkintown, PA$21,780
  7. Johnson CollegeScranton, PA$21,225
  8. South Hills School of Business & TechnologyState College, PA$19,905
  9. Triangle Tech-ChambersburgChambersburg, PA$19,005
  10. Triangle Tech Inc-SunburySunbury, PA$18,628
  11. Triangle Tech Inc-BethlehemBethlehem, PA$18,513
  12. Triangle Tech Inc-PittsburghPittsburgh, PA$18,463
  13. Triangle Tech Inc-DuboisFalls Creek, PA$18,462
  14. Triangle Tech Inc-GreensburgGreensburg, PA$18,413
  15. Lackawanna CollegeScranton, PA$18,400
  16. Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PA$18,240
  17. Rosedale Technical CollegePittsburgh, PA$17,402
  18. Vet Tech InstitutePittsburgh, PA$17,320
  19. Geisinger Commonwealth School of MedicineScranton, PA$15,886
  20. Fortis Institute-ScrantonScranton, PA$15,348
  21. Jna Institute of Culinary ArtsPhiladelphia, PA$14,575
  22. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisDuBois, PA$14,408
  23. ASPIRA City CollegePhiladelphia, PA$12,147
  24. University of Pittsburgh-TitusvilleTitusville, PA$11,918
  25. Yeshivath Beth MosheScranton, PA$10,600
  26. Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyLancaster, PA$9,050
  27. Community College of Beaver CountyMonaca, PA$7,500
  28. Pennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeJohnstown, PA$7,110
  29. Harrisburg Area Community CollegeHarrisburg, PA$6,975
  30. Delaware County Community CollegeMedia, PA$6,930
  31. Montgomery County Community CollegeBlue Bell, PA$6,690
  32. Luzerne County Community CollegeNanticoke, PA$6,600
  33. Reading Area Community CollegeReading, PA$6,480
  34. Westmoreland County Community CollegeYoungwood, PA$6,018
  35. Butler County Community CollegeButler, PA$5,910
  36. Bucks County Community CollegeNewtown, PA$5,683
  37. Northampton County Area Community CollegeBethlehem, PA$5,550
  38. Lehigh Carbon Community CollegeSchnecksville, PA$5,280
  39. Community College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh, PA$4,842
  40. Community College of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA$4,632
  41. Northern Pennsylvania Regional CollegeWarren, PA$4,440

How to read this table

The published rate is what the institution charges before financial aid is applied. Pennsylvania community colleges are funded through a combination of state appropriations, local tax support (in many states), and student tuition; the public colleges on this list are required to publish their tuition schedules and report them annually to the U.S. Department of Education. Private nonprofit and private for-profit two-year colleges in Pennsylvania report similarly but may not benefit from state subsidy, which is why their tuition rates can be substantially higher.

Tuition alone is the smallest component of a community-college cost decision for most students. The full annual cost of attendance — including required fees, books, supplies, transportation, and (when applicable) room and board — is consistently several times the tuition figure shown here. Federal Pell Grants, state grant programs in Pennsylvania, and institutional aid typically reduce the out-of-pocket cost dramatically, often to zero for the lowest-income students. Always file the FAFSA before you decide which community college is most affordable for you personally; the answer based on real cost is frequently different from the answer based on sticker price.

If you are not a Pennsylvania resident, expect a meaningfully higher tuition rate at most public community colleges in the state. Out-of-state tuition is reported on each college's full profile.