2 PA Colleges Among Most Expensive In U.S., New Study Says

PENNSYLVANIA — Two colleges in Pennsylvania are among the 30 most expensive higher education institutions in the country, according to a new analysis.

The analysis by The College Investor, an independent financial media outlet, is based on the institutions’ published tuition and fees for the 2024-25 school year.

The most expensive school in Pennsylvania is Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA with a published annual tuition rate of $70,566 per year. Franklin & Marshall College is an undergraduate liberal arts college. Founded in 1787, it is one of the oldest colleges in the United States.

The other expensive school in Pennsylvania is Haverford College in Haverford, PA with a published annual tuition rate of $69,884 per year. This liberal arts college was founded in 1833.

College in general is expensive, but the 30 on the list are especially so. On average, annual tuition at a private school is about $41,450, but the 30 on the list cost about $65,000 a year, The College Investor said.

Most of these colleges offer generous financial aid packages, which may come in the form of scholarships, both need- and merit-based; grants, work-study programs; fellowships and student loans, the site said.