PA's Most Expensive College Is...

Pop quiz: Name Pennsylvania's most expensive public college tuition.

New data from the U.S. Department of Education released this week reveals the answer.

Penn State University - Main Campus captures the state's top spot with a gold-plated tuition price tag of $15,250 per year, the highest in the state. The University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranks second in the state with tuition at $14,936.

The most expensive four-year for-profit private school in the study is The Restaurant School in Walnut Hill College with a yearly tuition of $21,975. The data breaks out public vs. private, 4-year vs. 2-year and for-profit vs. non-profit institutions and is designed to help families navigate the college selection process with more transparency.

It begs the question: Is it worth it to spend so much on your degree? According to the Associated Press, half of all recent college grads are unemployed or underemployed.

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