Fast Facts

Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education
(PASSHE) is the state-owned public university
system of the commonwealth. Our mission is
to provide a high-quality education at the
lowest possible cost to students.
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The Power and Promise of PASSHE

As Pennsylvania’s most affordable four-year public higher education option, PASSHE has the power and promise to provide students with affordable education and training opportunities beyond high school, setting students on the path to achieving the career—and life—they want in Pennsylvania.

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