Catholic colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Pennsylvania
Catholic colleges whose average price after grants is furthest below their published sticker price.
Catholic colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Pennsylvania11 schools
11 schools qualify, ranked by discount off the sticker price.
How this list is made
- Schools in Pennsylvania.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
- Has a sticker price (cost of attendance) and a net price (average yearly cost after grants) from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by the discount, sticker price minus net price, largest first.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Villanova University
Villanova, PA · Private nonprofit- $41,037 off the sticker price
- Net price $43,756 a year
- 2
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $38,265 off the sticker price
- Net price $29,689 a year
- 3
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $36,984 off the sticker price
- Net price $32,568 a year
- 4
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $36,289 off the sticker price
- Net price $23,526 a year
- 5
King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit- $34,880 off the sticker price
- Net price $23,093 a year
- 6
Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA · Private nonprofit- $33,242 off the sticker price
- Net price $23,510 a year
- 7
Marywood University
Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit- $32,194 off the sticker price
- Net price $23,388 a year
- 8
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA · Private nonprofit- $31,102 off the sticker price
- Net price $31,643 a year
- 9
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit- $30,046 off the sticker price
- Net price $37,730 a year
- 10
Alvernia University
Reading, PA · Private nonprofit- $29,427 off the sticker price
- Net price $28,138 a year
- 11
Neumann University
Aston, PA · Private nonprofit- $29,376 off the sticker price
- Net price $27,804 a year
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University | $43,756 | $25,874 | $100,423 | 92% |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $29,689 | $25,500 | $86,881 | 79% |
| University of Scranton | $32,568 | $27,000 | $74,652 | 80% |
| Saint Francis University | $23,526 | $27,000 | $62,101 | 74% |
| King's College | $23,093 | $27,000 | $59,498 | 60% |
| Saint Vincent College | $23,510 | $27,000 | $59,982 | 69% |
| Marywood University | $23,388 | $26,186 | $55,817 | 72% |
| DeSales University | $31,643 | $25,788 | $61,295 | 72% |
| Duquesne University | $37,730 | $26,244 | $74,742 | 77% |
| Alvernia University | $28,138 | $27,000 | $55,055 | 56% |
| Neumann University | $27,804 | $27,000 | $57,817 | 54% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.