Head Coach
Don Friday
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About Penn State Harrisburg Basketball
Penn State Harrisburg gives you a clear strategic advantage: four years in a competitive Division III environment where development matters more than early stardom. Head coach Don Friday has built a program within the United East Conference that emphasizes system play and measurable improvement. You'll develop in a structured setting where your role evolves as your capabilities expand, a deliberate pathway rather than a sink-or-swim approach. The Harrisburg campus positions you at a mid-Atlantic crossroads. The United East Conference offers consistent competition against programs invested in player development over flash. You're competing against schools that value fundamentals, basketball IQ, and consistency, the exact qualities that translate to post-college success, whether that's professional basketball or a career beyond the game. Don Friday's coaching philosophy prioritizes understanding your role within team systems. You'll learn how individual improvement feeds team success, how positioning and spacing create offensive opportunities, and how defensive disciplines compound over a season. This methodical approach builds players who understand the game's architecture, not just its surface. Division III also offers genuine academic integration. You're not managing two separate identities; your intellectual growth and athletic development happen in the same institution. That matters for long-term decision-making power after your eligibility ends. The recruiting process rewards players who can demonstrate consistent growth and readiness. Florida Coastal Prep's training environment in Fort Walton Beach, FL is designed to produce exactly that profile. Explore the program at floridacoastalprep.com.
Net price
$16,753/yr
Grad rate
27%
Enrollment
4,031
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $16,753 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $13,038 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $8,885 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $11,750 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $17,214 / year
- $110,001+
- $24,689 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 4,031
- Average net price
- $16,753 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $16,004 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $27,254 / year
- Graduation rate
- 27%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
United East Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Cairn University
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Location Langhorne, PA | Enrollment 775 | Avg. net price $31,280 |
Gallaudet University
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Location Washington, DC | Enrollment 812 | Avg. net price $27,398 |
Keystone College
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Location La Plume, PA | Enrollment 771 | Avg. net price $22,909 |
Lancaster Bible College
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Location Lancaster, PA | Enrollment 1,569 | Avg. net price $24,806 |
Penn State Berks College
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Location Reading, PA | Enrollment 1,872 | Avg. net price $19,570 |
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Penn State Harrisburg
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Location Harrisburg, PA | Enrollment 4,031 | Avg. net price $16,753 |
Penn State University, Abington
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Location Abington, PA | Enrollment 2,877 | Avg. net price $14,429 |
Pennsylvania College of Technology
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Location Williamsport, PA | Enrollment 4,464 | Avg. net price $24,761 |
St. Mary's College of Maryland
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Location St. Mary's City, MD | Enrollment 1,603 | Avg. net price $20,956 |
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University of Valley Forge
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Location Phoenixville, PA | Enrollment 471 | Avg. net price $28,436 |
Wilson College
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Location Chambersburg, PA | Enrollment 865 | Avg. net price $20,699 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Penn State Harrisburg D3?
Yes, Penn State Harrisburg is an NCAA Division III program in the United East Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Penn State Harrisburg men's basketball.
What conference is Penn State Harrisburg in?
Penn State Harrisburg competes in the United East Conference for D3 men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Penn State Harrisburg?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $16,753 per year for in-state students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Penn State Harrisburg?
College Scorecard reports approximately 4,031 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Penn State Harrisburg?
Build updated game film, complete NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements for D3, and contact the coaching staff using verified emails on this page or the official athletics staff directory. FCP helps players prepare film and recruiting profiles for D3 programs. See floridacoastalprep.com/apply/ and the how-to-get-recruited guide on this site.
Don't Wait to Start Your Path to Penn State Harrisburg
Every month without structured development is a month where other recruits are improving their film, clearing eligibility, and building coach relationships. FCP players don't wait. They arrive at D3 evaluations already prepared for what programs like Penn State Harrisburg require.
Coaching contacts compiled by the FCP recruiting staff. Cost and graduation figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-11-04.