Pennsylvania State University, Penn State York

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Located in the beautiful countryside of south-central Pennsylvania, our faculty and staff provide a wealth of opportunities for students to learn and engage in education to pursue successful careers and advance their careers. We offer a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and certificate courses to meet the needs of our local students, international students, as well as our community.
We are part of a large, vibrant, research-intensive university, rich in character, history, educational success, and alumni pride. Our students have access to all the Penn State degree programs offered throughout the system at University Park and the nineteen campuses across the Commonwealth.
We are a local campus offering a unique blend of high-quality teaching paired with student support for individual success.
Our local community presence allows us to work with the local school systems, financial and manufacturing businesses, and community outreach programs to enhance students' experiential learning. Local internships and service-learning course work provide early opportunities for career development and future employment.
Our faculty are dedicated to student success. Students can earn a full degree or take courses and transition to Penn State University Park, regional Penn State campuses throughout our Commonwealth, or other degree institutions. Whether you are looking for a full degree or a strong start to your college education, Penn State York can help you move forward! Your education and your future await!
Boasting the resources of a world-class University, Penn State York offers an outstanding education in a student-centered environment. Students and their academic success are the driving forces at the campus, starting with the classes taught by our award-winning faculty and extending to the support provided by our professional staff. Our primary goal is to ensure that our students take advantage of a Penn State education's rich opportunities.
Penn State York offers fifteen two-year and four-year programs that may be completed on our campus, in addition to multiple minors and certificate programs. Students may complete the first two years of their education at Penn State York before leaving to complete their academic program elsewhere at Penn State. In addition to earning a Penn State degree, students can continue to play the sport they love, participate in more than twenty student clubs and organizations, and make friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.
Penn State York will be the University of choice in south-central Pennsylvania, committed to excellence, with a passion for creating knowledge and educating students to be leaders for a better tomorrow.
Established in 1949 as a permanent facility, Penn State York is a campus of the Pennsylvania State University, a public university that educates students from the state, the nation, and the world. Our integrated programs of teaching, research, and service create a vibrant learning environment in which we nurture individuals' and communities' well-being and health.
Our instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education. Penn State York is an educational destination, as well as a portal to other Penn State campuses. We offer degree programs to traditional and adult learners. Also, the campus is a focus for career-related education, technology transfer, and economic development initiatives. Our educational programs are enriched by award-winning faculty and staff whose knowledge, diversity, and creativity positively influence student learning and personal development daily.
As Pennsylvania's land grant university in York, we provide local access to the resources of a public Big Ten research university to support the citizens of the Commonwealth. We are a community of scholars dedicated to advancing knowledge in the natural and applied sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, and professions. Our teaching, research, and creative activity promote civic, social, economic, and cultural growth throughout the community.
Penn State York values diversity and strives to appreciate the differences among us. We believe that creating a climate that promotes intergroup understanding within our diverse population is beneficial not only to the individual but also to the campus community.
Penn State York offers eleven baccalaureate degrees, eight baccalaureate minors, five two-year associate degrees, and one master's degree. The campus also offers the first two years of most of the University's more than 275 academic programs.
Our campus is located on 51 beautiful hillside acres overlooking York's historic city in south-central Pennsylvania, a short drive from Baltimore, Maryland, and two hours from Washington, D.C. We offer students an exceptional academic experience combined with a safe, personal environment.
Whether you start the first two years of one of Penn State's 275+ academic programs with us or complete one of our eleven baccalaureate or five associate degrees entirely here, at Penn State York, you will have the advantage of smaller classes and one-on-one interaction with faculty.
Penn State's tuition and fees vary by campus, credit hours completed, program and residency – the student tuition calculators, provide specific tuition rates for individual students. Involvement in campus life is a crucial step toward developing a sense of belonging and ownership and reaching and enhancing your educational goals.

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