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Lowest net price public four-year colleges in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania public four-year colleges, ranked by average net price, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report a net price for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Average net price | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Cheyney | Public, 4-year | $14,265 | 96 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania State University | Lemont Furnace | Public, 4-year | $14,596 | 71 |
| 3 | Lincoln University | Lincoln University | Public, 4-year | $14,977 | 368 |
| 4 | University of Pittsburgh | Bradford | Public, 4-year | $15,350 | 195 |
| 5 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg | Public, 4-year | $15,699 | 2,675 |
| 6 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Indiana | Public, 4-year | $16,804 | 2,361 |
| 7 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg | Public, 4-year | $18,134 | 1,338 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania Western University | California | Public, 4-year | $18,256 | 3,754 |
| 9 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock | Public, 4-year | $19,608 | 2,393 |
Net price can be zero or negative when grants exceed the cost of attendance. Figures cover students who received federal aid, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026).
How to read this. Net price is an average across aided students at each college, not a fixed price every student pays. Completions shown alongside it are total awards conferred in the latest IPEDS year on file, not enrollment.