Colleges in Philadelphia, PA
The 33 colleges, community colleges and trade schools in Philadelphia that are currently approved for federal student aid, with cost, completion and every field each one taught in 2023-24. A complete list, not a ranking.
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College Scorecard
College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026)U.S. Department of Education
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
Currently operating Title IV schools (CURROPER = 1). Cost = average annual cost of attendance (COSTT4_A, or COSTT4_P for program-year schools), net price = NPT4_PUB / NPT4_PRIV, both 2024-25; completion = C150_4 (four-year schools, fall 2019 cohort) or C150_L4 (fall 2022 cohort), within 150% of normal time.
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Award doctorates9In 2023-24, any field
Schools in Philadelphia
Grouped by type. Open "Fields taught" to see each field of study and the highest award the school made in it in 2023-24.
Universities and 4-year colleges (19)
- Academy of Vocal ArtsPrivate nonprofitCost not reported
Fields taught: 1, up to graduate certificate
- Chestnut Hill CollegePrivate nonprofit · 815 undergraduatesCost $57,117 a year · net price $20,972 · completion 49%Doctorates in: Psychology
Fields taught: 19, up to doctorate
- Curtis Institute of MusicPrivate nonprofit · 109 undergraduatesCost not reported · completion 100%
Fields taught: 1, up to master's
- Drexel UniversityPrivate nonprofit · 13,233 undergraduatesCost $78,335 a year · net price $37,529 · completion 78%Doctorates in: Natural Resources and Conservation · Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs · Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services · Education · Engineering · Legal Professions and Studies · Biological and Biomedical Sciences · Mathematics and Statistics · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies · Physical Sciences · Psychology · Health Professions and Related Programs · Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Fields taught: 29, up to doctorate
- Holy Family UniversityPrivate nonprofit · 2,464 undergraduatesCost $42,222 a year · net price $12,882 · completion 67%Doctorates in: Education · Psychology · Health Professions and Related Programs
Fields taught: 13, up to doctorate
- La Salle UniversityPrivate nonprofit · 1,953 undergraduatesCost $49,842 a year · net price $19,758 · completion 60%Doctorates in: Theology and Religious Vocations · Psychology · Health Professions and Related Programs
Fields taught: 20, up to doctorate
- Moore College of Art and DesignPrivate nonprofit · 535 undergraduatesCost $73,709 a year · net price $44,587 · completion 55%
Fields taught: 2, up to master's
- Peirce CollegePrivate nonprofit · 799 undergraduatesCost not reported · completion 26%
Fields taught: 8, up to master's
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsPrivate nonprofit · 23 undergraduatesCost not reported · completion 33%
Fields taught: 2, up to master's
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivate nonprofitCost not reportedDoctorates in: Psychology · Health Professions and Related Programs
Fields taught: 5, up to doctorate
- Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & CamdenPrivate nonprofitCost not reportedNo awards reported to IPEDS for 2023-24.
- Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPrivate nonprofit · 4,948 undergraduatesCost $70,389 a year · net price $33,840 · completion 81%Doctorates in: Education · Biological and Biomedical Sciences · Physical Sciences · Health Professions and Related Programs
Fields taught: 21, up to doctorate
- Strayer University-Center City CampusPrivate for-profitCost not reportedNo awards reported to IPEDS for 2023-24.
- Strayer University-PennsylvaniaPrivate for-profit · 1,226 undergraduatesCost not reported · completion 40%
Fields taught: 6, up to master's
- Talmudical Yeshiva of PhiladelphiaPrivate nonprofit · 112 undergraduatesCost $23,850 a year · net price $8,970 · completion 75%
Fields taught: 1, up to bachelor's
- Temple UniversityPublic · 20,970 undergraduatesCost $41,338 a year · net price $23,058 · completion 73%Doctorates in: Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies · Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs · Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services · Education · Engineering · Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · Legal Professions and Studies · English Language and Literature/Letters · Biological and Biomedical Sciences · Mathematics and Statistics · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology · Philosophy and Religious Studies · Physical Sciences · Psychology · Social Sciences · Visual and Performing Arts · Health Professions and Related Programs · Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services · History
Fields taught: 29, up to doctorate
- Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrivate nonprofit · 3,755 undergraduatesCost $62,828 a year · net price $25,555 · completion 71%Doctorates in: Engineering · Biological and Biomedical Sciences · Health Professions and Related Programs · Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Fields taught: 16, up to doctorate
- University of PennsylvaniaPrivate nonprofit · 10,650 undergraduatesCost $92,288 a year · net price $29,577 · completion 97%Doctorates in: Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields · Architecture and Related Services · Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies · Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs · Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services · Education · Engineering · Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · Legal Professions and Studies · English Language and Literature/Letters · Biological and Biomedical Sciences · Mathematics and Statistics · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies · Philosophy and Religious Studies · Physical Sciences · Psychology · Public Administration and Social Service Professions · Social Sciences · Visual and Performing Arts · Health Professions and Related Programs · Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services · History
Fields taught: 25, up to doctorate
- Walnut Hill CollegePrivate for-profit · 175 undergraduatesCost $46,131 a year · net price $30,871 · completion 47%
Fields taught: 2, up to bachelor's
Community and 2-year colleges (6)
- ASPIRA City CollegePrivate nonprofit · 8 undergraduatesCost not reported
Fields taught: 2, up to associate
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-PhiladelphiaPrivate for-profit · 385 undergraduatesCost $33,314 a year · net price $27,179 · completion 52%
Fields taught: 1, up to certificate
- Community College of PhiladelphiaPublic · 11,948 undergraduatesCost $19,978 a year · net price $11,751 · completion 23%
Fields taught: 24, up to associate
- Orleans Technical CollegePrivate nonprofit · 340 undergraduatesCost $27,489 a year · net price $19,606 · completion 89%
Fields taught: 3, up to certificate
- Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of NursingPrivate for-profit · 161 undergraduatesCost not reported
Fields taught: 1, up to certificate
- Studio IncamminatiPrivate nonprofit · 39 undergraduatesCost $52,767 a year · net price $52,767 · completion 0%
Fields taught: 1, up to certificate
Trade and career schools (under 2 years) (8)
- Empire Beauty School-Center City PhiladelphiaPrivate for-profit · 279 undergraduatesCost $23,571 a year · net price $17,881 · completion 43%
Fields taught: 1, up to certificate
- Empire Beauty School-NE PhiladelphiaPrivate for-profit · 110 undergraduatesCost $23,961 a year · net price $17,905 · completion 79%
Fields taught: 1, up to certificate
- Final Touch Barber AcademyPrivate for-profitCost $32,600 a year · net price $28,902No awards reported to IPEDS for 2023-24.
- Health and Technology Training InstitutePrivate nonprofit · 20 undergraduatesCost $48,561 a year · net price $41,739 · completion 80%
Fields taught: 1, up to certificate
- Jean Madeline Aveda InstitutePrivate for-profit · 244 undergraduatesCost $24,005 a year · net price $19,697 · completion 90%
Fields taught: 1, up to certificate
- Philadelphia Technician TrainingPrivate nonprofit · 512 undergraduatesCost $25,900 a year · net price $19,437 · completion 50%
Fields taught: 4, up to certificate
- Prism Career Institute-PhiladelphiaPrivate for-profit · 468 undergraduatesCost $36,933 a year · net price $31,969 · completion 61%
Fields taught: 1, up to certificate
- The Beauty InstitutePrivate for-profitCost not reportedNo awards reported to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Cost and completion side by side
Cost is the average yearly cost of attendance before aid; net price subtracts the average grant and scholarship aid (full-time first-year students with federal aid, 2024-25). Completion = finished within 150% of normal time.
| School | Type | Cost a year | Net price | Completion | Undergraduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Vocal Arts | 4-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRA City College | 2-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | — | 8 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia | 2-year · Private for-profit | $33,314 | $27,179 | 52% | 385 |
| Chestnut Hill College | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $57,117 | $20,972 | 49% | 815 |
| Community College of Philadelphia | 2-year · Public | $19,978 | $11,751 | 23% | 11,948 |
| Curtis Institute of Music | 4-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | 100% | 109 |
| Drexel University | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $78,335 | $37,529 | 78% | 13,233 |
| Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $23,571 | $17,881 | 43% | 279 |
| Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $23,961 | $17,905 | 79% | 110 |
| Final Touch Barber Academy | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $32,600 | $28,902 | — | — |
| Health and Technology Training Institute | Under 2-year · Private nonprofit | $48,561 | $41,739 | 80% | 20 |
| Holy Family University | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $42,222 | $12,882 | 67% | 2,464 |
| Jean Madeline Aveda Institute | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $24,005 | $19,697 | 90% | 244 |
| La Salle University | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $49,842 | $19,758 | 60% | 1,953 |
| Moore College of Art and Design | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $73,709 | $44,587 | 55% | 535 |
| Orleans Technical College | 2-year · Private nonprofit | $27,489 | $19,606 | 89% | 340 |
| Peirce College | 4-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | 26% | 799 |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 4-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | 33% | 23 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | 4-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | — | — |
| Philadelphia Technician Training | Under 2-year · Private nonprofit | $25,900 | $19,437 | 50% | 512 |
| Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $36,933 | $31,969 | 61% | 468 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | 4-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | — | — |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing | 2-year · Private for-profit | — | — | — | 161 |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $70,389 | $33,840 | 81% | 4,948 |
| Strayer University-Center City Campus | 4-year · Private for-profit | — | — | — | — |
| Strayer University-Pennsylvania | 4-year · Private for-profit | — | — | 40% | 1,226 |
| Studio Incamminati | 2-year · Private nonprofit | $52,767 | $52,767 | 0% | 39 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $23,850 | $8,970 | 75% | 112 |
| Temple University | 4-year · Public | $41,338 | $23,058 | 73% | 20,970 |
| The Beauty Institute | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | — | — | — | — |
| Thomas Jefferson University | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $62,828 | $25,555 | 71% | 3,755 |
| University of Pennsylvania | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $92,288 | $29,577 | 97% | 10,650 |
| Walnut Hill College | 4-year · Private for-profit | $46,131 | $30,871 | 47% | 175 |
— = not reported for that school. Looking for a program? Programs by career lists every school in the country that awards it.
About these numbers
- Which schools
- Every school in the College Scorecard file of 15 Oct 2026 that is currently operating and approved for federal student aid (Title IV). Schools that do not take federal aid are not in the file.
College Scorecard
College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026)U.S. Department of Education- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
Currently operating Title IV schools (CURROPER = 1). Cost = average annual cost of attendance (COSTT4_A, or COSTT4_P for program-year schools), net price = NPT4_PUB / NPT4_PRIV, both 2024-25; completion = C150_4 (four-year schools, fall 2019 cohort) or C150_L4 (fall 2022 cohort), within 150% of normal time.
View source - Type and control
- The federal "level of institution" (4-year, 2-year, less than 2-year) and control (public, private nonprofit, private for-profit) as the school reports them.
- Cost a year
- Average annual cost of attendance, including tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses, for full-time, first-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, 2024-25. Program-year schools (most trade schools) report it per program year.
College Scorecard
College Scorecard data dictionary and cohort mapU.S. Department of Education- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
- Net price
- That cost minus the average grant and scholarship aid, 2024-25. What a family pays depends on income: every school's own net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
- Completion
- Share of full-time, first-time students who completed a degree or certificate at the school within 150% of normal time: at four-year schools, students who started in fall 2019 (or the 2019-20 year); at other schools, fall 2022 (or 2022-23). Rounded to a whole percent.
- Fields and doctorates
- From the awards each school reported to NCES IPEDS for 2023-24 (July 2023 – June 2024, first majors), grouped into CIP 2020 families; the level shown is the highest award made in that family that year. A school that made no award in a field that year is not listed for it.
NCES IPEDS
IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A)National Center for Education Statistics- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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- Rankings, admission chances and program accreditation. Check accreditation with the accreditor and in the Department of Education's DAPIP database before you enroll.
Sources
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data dictionary and cohort map · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07