2026 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families in Pennsylvania

Name: 2026 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families in Pennsylvania (Kollegio college rankings)
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96 Pennsylvania schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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268763

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$67,000

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100%Clear Filter

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

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$150

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1200

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#1 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

Bradford

Acceptance rate

89.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$13,394

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#2 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Holy Family University

Philadelphia

Acceptance rate

74.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$30,590

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#3 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Cheyney

Acceptance rate

100.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$7,716

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#4 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

East Stroudsburg University

East Stroudsburg

Acceptance rate

86.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,288

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#5 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

Greensburg

Acceptance rate

97.9%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$13,394

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#6 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Penn State Hazleton

Hazleton

Acceptance rate

91.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$14,338

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,062

#7 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Penn State Worthington Scranton

Dunmore

Acceptance rate

94.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$14,338

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,536

#8 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Peirce College

Philadelphia

Acceptance rate

100.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$14,400

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#9 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Harrisburg

Acceptance rate

81.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$23,900

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#10 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

Lincoln University

Acceptance rate

78.4%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,228

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,977

#11 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Penn State Abington

Abington

Acceptance rate

92.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$14,532

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,818

#12 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls Campus

Philadelphia

Acceptance rate

86.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$41,900

Avg. Cost after Aid

$37,945

#13 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore

Acceptance rate

6.9%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$55,856

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#14 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Penn State Schuylkill

Schuylkill Haven

Acceptance rate

91.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$14,338

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,228

#15 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Albright College

Reading

Acceptance rate

86.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$26,490

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#16 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Penn State Lehigh Valley

Center Valley

Acceptance rate

94.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$14,338

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,324

#17 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Lycoming College

Williamsport

Acceptance rate

67.9%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$43,232

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#18 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Johnstown

Acceptance rate

95.9%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$13,394

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#19 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Pennsylvania Western University

California

Acceptance rate

94.3%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$7,716

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#20 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

La Salle University

Philadelphia

Acceptance rate

86.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$32,000

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#21 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Carlow University

Pittsburgh

Acceptance rate

87.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$31,458

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#22 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Penn State Brandywine

Media

Acceptance rate

95.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$14,338

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,518

#23 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Penn State York

York

Acceptance rate

92.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$14,338

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,922

#24 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Keystone College

La Plume

Acceptance rate

79.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$24,920

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#25 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Pennsylvania State University

University Park

Acceptance rate

100.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$15,204

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,478

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