For Pennsylvania community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $11,723 per year for in-state students and $15,818 for out-of-state students (2025).
For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,231 per year.
The community college with the highest tuition in Pennsylvania is Keystone College, with a tuition of $32,500.
The community college with the lowest tuition is Northampton County Area Community College, with a tuition of $6,510.
Tuition Cost Range: $6,510
$16,770
Avg. Tuition Cost: $12,127
Pennsylvania Community Colleges By Tuition Cost (2025)
College
Avg. Tuition
Location
Rank: #11.
Tuition: $6,510
($4,420 in-state
$8,600 out-state)
$8,600 out-state)
3835 Green Pond Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 861-5300
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 861-5300
Rank: #22.
Tuition: $8,130
($6,690 in-state
$9,570 out-state)
$9,570 out-state)
107 College Drive
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 287-8711
Butler, PA 16002
(724) 287-8711
Rank: #33.
Tuition: $8,787
($7,216 in-state
$10,358 out-state)
$10,358 out-state)
800 Allegheny Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 323-2323
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 323-2323
Rank: #44.
Tuition: $9,068
($7,440 in-state
$10,695 out-state)
$10,695 out-state)
1 HACC Dr.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 780-2300
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 780-2300
Rank: #55.
Tuition: $9,074
($7,394 in-state
$10,754 out-state)
$10,754 out-state)
275 Swamp Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-8000
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 968-8000
Rank: #66.
Pace Institute
Private, for profit
Tuition: $9,240
($9,240 in-state
$9,240 out-state)
$9,240 out-state)
606 Court St Suite 404
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 375-1212
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 375-1212
Rank: #77.
Tuition: $9,300
($5,280 in-state
$13,320 out-state)
$13,320 out-state)
4525 Education Park Dr
Schnecksville, PA 18078
(610) 799-2121
Schnecksville, PA 18078
(610) 799-2121
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Laurel Technical Institute
Private for-profit
Tuition: $9,644
($9,644 in-state
$9,644 out-state)
$9,644 out-state)
2370 Broadway Avenue
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 983-0700
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 983-0700
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Tuition: $9,644
($9,644 in-state
$9,644 out-state)
$9,644 out-state)
11 East Penn St
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 439-4900
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 439-4900
Rank: #1010.
Lansdale School of Business
Private for-profit
Tuition: $9,720
($9,720 in-state
$9,720 out-state)
$9,720 out-state)
290 Wissahickon Avenue
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-5700
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-5700
Rank: #1111.
Tuition: $9,798
($8,130 in-state
$11,466 out-state)
$11,466 out-state)
101 Community College Way
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 262-6400
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 262-6400
Rank: #1212.
Tuition: $9,895
($8,110 in-state
$11,680 out-state)
$11,680 out-state)
901 S Media Line Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 359-5000
Media, PA 19063
(610) 359-5000
Rank: #1313.
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute
Private for-profit
Tuition: $10,120
($10,120 in-state
$10,120 out-state)
$10,120 out-state)
2205 Ridgewood Rd
Wyomissing, PA 19610
(610) 372-1722
Wyomissing, PA 19610
(610) 372-1722
Rank: #1414.
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology![Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Photo]( "Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Photo")
Private not-for-profit
Tuition: $10,260
($10,260 in-state
$10,260 out-state)
$10,260 out-state)
800 Manchester Ave
Media, PA 19063
(800) 422-0025
Media, PA 19063
(800) 422-0025
Rank: #1515.
Tuition: $10,275
($8,520 in-state
$12,030 out-state)
$12,030 out-state)
10 S Second St
Reading, PA 19603
(610) 372-4721
Reading, PA 19603
(610) 372-4721
Rank: #1616.
Tuition: $10,395
($8,460 in-state
$12,330 out-state)
$12,330 out-state)
521 Trailblazer Drive
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 740-0200
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 740-0200
Rank: #1717.
Tuition: $10,890
($8,790 in-state
$12,990 out-state)
$12,990 out-state)
1 Campus Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 480-2222
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 480-2222
Rank: #1818.
Tuition: $10,995
($8,910 in-state
$13,080 out-state)
$13,080 out-state)
340 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 641-6300
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 641-6300
Rank: #1919.
Tuition: $11,580
($9,360 in-state
$13,800 out-state)
$13,800 out-state)
1700 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 751-8000
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 751-8000
Rank: #2020.
Tuition: $12,324
($10,224 in-state
$14,424 out-state)
$14,424 out-state)
145 Pavilion Lane
Youngwood, PA 15697
(724) 925-4000
Youngwood, PA 15697
(724) 925-4000
Rank: #2121.
Jna Institute of Culinary Arts![Jna Institute of Culinary Arts Photo]( "Jna Institute of Culinary Arts Photo")
Private for-profit
Tuition: $12,725
($12,725 in-state
$12,725 out-state)
$12,725 out-state)
1212 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 468-8800
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 468-8800
Rank: #2222.
Lackawanna College
Private not-for-profit
Tuition: $13,690
($13,690 in-state
$13,690 out-state)
$13,690 out-state)
501 Vine St
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 961-7810
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 961-7810
Rank: #2323.
Rosedale Technical College![Rosedale Technical College Photo - The Ben Wilke Training Center which houses the Diesel, Truck Driving and Welding labs.]( "Rosedale Technical College Photo - The Ben Wilke Training Center which houses the Diesel, Truck Driving and Welding labs.")
Private not-for-profit
Tuition: $13,700
($13,700 in-state
$13,700 out-state)
$13,700 out-state)
215 Beecham Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 521-6200
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 521-6200
Rank: #2424.
Erie Institute of Technology Inc
Private for-profit
Tuition: $13,770
($13,770 in-state
$13,770 out-state)
$13,770 out-state)
940 Millcreek Mall
Erie, PA 16565
(814) 868-9900
Erie, PA 16565
(814) 868-9900
Rank: #2525.
Peirce College
Private not-for-profit
Tuition: $13,800
($13,800 in-state
$13,800 out-state)
$13,800 out-state)
1608 Walnut St., Suite 1900
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(888) 467-3472
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(888) 467-3472
Rank: #2626.
Vet Tech Institute
Public
Tuition: $14,600
($14,600 in-state
$14,600 out-state)
$14,600 out-state)
125 Seventh St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 391-7021
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 391-7021
Rank: #2727.
Fortis Institute-Forty Fort
Private for-profit
Tuition: $15,214
($15,214 in-state
$15,214 out-state)
$15,214 out-state)
166 Slocum Street
Forty Fort, PA 18704
(570) 288-8400
Forty Fort, PA 18704
(570) 288-8400
Rank: #2828.
Bradford School (Pittsburgh)
Private, for profit
Tuition: $15,300
($15,300 in-state
$15,300 out-state)
$15,300 out-state)
125 West Station Square Drive, Suite 129
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 391-6710
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 391-6710
Rank: #2929.
Manor College![Manor College Photo - Mother of Perpetual Help Hall at Manor College.]( "Manor College Photo - Mother of Perpetual Help Hall at Manor College.")
Private not-for-profit
Tuition: $16,429
($16,429 in-state
$16,429 out-state)
$16,429 out-state)
700 Fox Chase Rd
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 885-2360
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 885-2360
Rank: #3030.
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg
Private for-profit
Tuition: $16,500
($16,500 in-state
$16,500 out-state)
$16,500 out-state)
222 E Pittsburgh St Ste A
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-1050
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-1050
Rank: #3131.
South Hills School of Business & Technology
Private for-profit
Tuition: $16,521
($16,521 in-state
$16,521 out-state)
$16,521 out-state)
480 Waupelani Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 234-7755
State College, PA 16801
(814) 234-7755
Rank: #3232.
Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois
Private for-profit
Tuition: $16,583
($16,583 in-state
$16,583 out-state)
$16,583 out-state)
225 Tannery Row Road
Falls Creek, PA 15840
(814) 371-2090
Falls Creek, PA 15840
(814) 371-2090
Rank: #3333.
Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh
Private for-profit
Tuition: $16,590
($16,590 in-state
$16,590 out-state)
$16,590 out-state)
1940 Perrysville Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 359-1000
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 359-1000
Rank: #3434.
Tuition: $16,610
($13,332 in-state
$19,888 out-state)
$19,888 out-state)
147 Shenango Avenue
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-2803
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-2803
Rank: #3535.
Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem
Private for-profit
Tuition: $16,770
($16,770 in-state
$16,770 out-state)
$16,770 out-state)
3184 Airport Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 266-2910
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 266-2910
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The most expensive community college in Pennsylvania include Northampton County Area Community College, Butler County Community College and Community College of Allegheny County.
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