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Colleges and universities in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is home to 307 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 656,594 students in total.

Of these, 86 are public and 221 private. The largest by enrollment include PSUC, UPC, and Temple. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 66% and the median average net price is $20,010.

Institutions
307
indexed
Combined enrollment
656,594
students
Median grad rate
66%
reporting
Median net price
$20,010
reporting
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How the 307 institutions in Pennsylvania break down

Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.

By control
Public
86
28% of all
State and locally governed
Private
221
72% of all
126 nonprofit · 95 for-profit
By level
4-year
145
47% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
73
24% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
86
28% of all
Certificate programs

3 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.

86 institutionsLess-than-2-year · of 307

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Private (for-profit)

All - State Career School - Pittsburgh

West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
75%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
410
Net price
$15,576
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Private (for-profit)

Altoona Beauty School Inc

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
92%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
70
Net price
$25,356
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Private (for-profit)

American Barber and Beauty Academy

Reading, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
104
Net price
Not reported
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Private (for-profit)

Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
96%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
47
Net price
$11,710
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Private (for-profit)

Barber School of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
65%
Admit rate
Not reported
Enrollment
86
Net price
$17,488
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Private (for-profit)

Bella Capelli Academy

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
76%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
259
Net price
$20,459
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Public

Berks Career & Technology Center

Leesport, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
63%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
47
Net price
$20,536
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Private (for-profit)

Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc

Feasterville, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
91%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
82
Net price
$19,995
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Private (for-profit)

Butler Beauty Academy

Butler, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
77%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
26
Net price
$10,406
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Private (for-profit)

Butler Beauty Academy - Kittanning Beauty Academy

Kittanning, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
14
Net price
$7,417
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Private (for-profit)

Butler Beauty Academy - New Castle Beauty Academy

New Castle, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
57%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
15
Net price
$8,962
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Public

Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
57%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
113
Net price
$22,521
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Private (for-profit)

CDE Career Institute

Tannersville, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
63%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
311
Net price
$24,554
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Public

Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career

Milton, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
59%
Admit rate
66.7%
Enrollment
98
Net price
$16,779
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Private (for-profit)

Champ's Barber School

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
62
Net price
$19,837
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Private (for-profit)

Champ's Barber School - Lebanon

Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
13
Net price
$24,262
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Public

Chester County Intermediate Unit

Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
86%
Admit rate
58.3%
Enrollment
82
Net price
$14,441
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Public

Clearfield County Career and Technology Center

Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
31
Net price
$14,460
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Private (for-profit)

Cortiva Institute

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
84%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
125
Net price
$30,400
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Private (for-profit)

Cutting Edge Barber Academy

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
22
Net price
$20,407
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Public

Delaware County Technical School - Practical Nursing Program

Broomall, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
70%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
48
Net price
$22,365
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Public

Eastern Center for Arts and Technology

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
80.8%
Enrollment
180
Net price
$25,158
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Lehigh Valley

Whitehall, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
99
Net price
$17,293
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Center City Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
36%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
279
Net price
$17,520
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Cheltenham

Wyncote, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
152
Net price
$18,171
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Hanover

Hanover, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
84%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
55
Net price
$16,843
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Harrisburg

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
72%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
152
Net price
$17,329
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Lancaster

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
85%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
85
Net price
$17,135
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Lebanon

Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
68%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
49
Net price
$19,710
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Monroeville

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
84
Net price
$16,162
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - NE Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
82%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
110
Net price
$18,100
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - North Hills

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
47%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
83
Net price
$18,083
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Pottsville

Pottsville, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
60%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
74
Net price
$17,576
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Reading

Reading, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
82%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
90
Net price
$18,160
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Shamokin Dam

Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
83%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
69
Net price
$17,847
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Springfield

Springfield, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
63%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
188
Net price
$17,290
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - West Mifflin

West Mifflin, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
52%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
82
Net price
$17,759
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Wyoming Valley

Moosic, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
77%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
176
Net price
$17,372
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - York

York, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
74%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
90
Net price
$18,021
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Private (for-profit)

European Medical School of Massage

Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
93%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
37
Net price
$14,198
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Private (for-profit)

Falcon Institute of Health and Science

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
137
Net price
$28,869
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Public

Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program

Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
74%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
71
Net price
$24,194
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)

Fortis Institute - Forty Fort

Forty Fort, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
15
Net price
$23,291
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Private (for-profit)

Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
25%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
45
Net price
$25,855
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Public

Franklin County Career and Technology Center

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
60
Net price
$20,846
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Public

Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
68%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
220
Net price
$12,419
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Public

Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
105
Net price
$14,111
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Public

Greene County Career and Technology Center

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

Grad rate
60%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
16
Net price
$14,909
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has 307 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 656,594 students.
What are the largest universities in Pennsylvania?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Pennsylvania are PSUC, UPC, Temple, University of Pennsylvania, and Drexel.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Pennsylvania?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 66%, and the median average net price is $20,010. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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