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Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Pennsylvania

84 accredited institutions in Pennsylvania offering liberal arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

84

Colleges

8,619

Graduates/yr

39

Public

Associate's

Top Degree

Ranked: Liberal Arts Programs in Pennsylvania

PublicAssociate's

Community College of Allegheny County

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Montgomery County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Community College of Philadelphia

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Delaware County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Harrisburg Area Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania Western University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Lehigh Carbon Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Northampton County Area Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Westmoreland County Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Reading Area Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Luzerne County Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Wilkes University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Lackawanna College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Drexel University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Neumann University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Butler County Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Bucks County Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of Pennsylvania

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Villanova University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

La Salle University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Carnegie Mellon University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Community College of Beaver County

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Mount Aloysius College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Eastern University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Temple University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Vincent College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Scranton

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Joseph's University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Gannon University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Carlow University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Misericordia University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Mercyhurst University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Seton Hill University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

La Roche University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Juniata College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Widener University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

York College of Pennsylvania

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Chestnut Hill College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Elizabethtown College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Holy Family University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

Schuylkill Haven

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Cairn University-Langhorne

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Lancaster Bible College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Francis University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Immaculata University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Duquesne University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Gwynedd Mercy University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Chatham University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Cabrini University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Clarks Summit University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitAssociate's

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Lincoln University

Lincoln University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Point Park University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Alvernia University

Net Price <$30K

Studying Liberal Arts in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 84 accredited colleges offering liberal arts programs, producing 8,619 graduates annually. Of these, 39 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Pennsylvania residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.