York College of Pennsylvania traces itself back to the York County Academy of 1787. Its campus is on the southern edge of York, a small city in south-central Pennsylvania with a long manufacturing history. Engineering students complete paid co-op placements, and nursing, business, sport management and criminal justice are also popular. Tuition is modest for a private college.
York, Pennsylvania, United States
Official website: ycp.edu
York County Academy, 1787
Private college
Paid co-op placements built into the degree
$22,000 – $26,000
Undergraduate tuition and fees, per year
$12,000 – $15,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on ycp.edu before you apply.
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BS Computer Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Engineering co-ops with paid work in industry.
Lower tuition than most private colleges in the region.
Small classes and a campus with its own arena and sports fields.
Engineering graduates join manufacturers and defence firms around York, Harrisburg and Baltimore.
Nursing graduates work in WellSpan and other Pennsylvania health systems after licensing.
STEM graduates can apply for up to three years of OPT.
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Postgrad
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Campus spreads along Country Club Road just south of downtown York, with most residence halls within a few minutes' walk of class. Downtown has the Central Market, a covered food hall dating from the 1880s.
York is affordable and mid-sized. Harrisburg is about thirty minutes north, Baltimore under an hour south and Philadelphia about two hours east.
Form I-20 issued by York College of Pennsylvania
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
York College admits undergraduates on a rolling basis. International students should apply by spring for fall. Graduate programmes accept applications through the year.
Undergraduates start in fall (August) or spring (January). Engineering and nursing usually start in fall.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from York College of Pennsylvania after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Engineering, nursing, business and the MBA are the common choices. Undergraduates need secondary school results with solid maths for engineering, and IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 79. The MBA needs a bachelor's degree.
York College gives merit scholarships to international undergraduates, usually assessed at admission. Engineering co-op pay also helps cover costs during the degree.
