Paying for Penn State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$40,188 ($20,234)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$43,828 ($25,518)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,818
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,236
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,651 ($820)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,802 ($1,039)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are $20,234 for Pennsylvania residents and $40,188 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $25,518 for Pennsylvania residents and $43,828 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $17,818 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,236.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Penn State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are $20,234 for Pennsylvania residents and $40,188 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.98% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $25,518 for Pennsylvania residents and $43,828 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $18,450 | $35,514 | $22,994 | $38,728 |
| 2021 | $18,450 | $35,514 | $23,498 | $39,232 |
| 2022 | $18,898 | $36,476 | $23,719 | $39,778 |
| 2023 | $19,835 | $38,651 | $25,015 | $42,151 |
| 2024 | $20,234 | $40,188 | $25,518 | $43,828 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,818 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,236.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,884 | $4,788 | $11,884 | $4,788 |
| 2021 | $12,318 | $4,788 | $12,318 | $4,788 |
| 2022 | $12,744 | $4,788 | $12,744 | $4,788 |
| 2023 | $12,984 | $4,788 | $12,984 | $4,788 |
| 2024 | $13,030 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,840 at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,840 |
| 2021 | $1,840 |
| 2022 | $1,840 |
| 2023 | $1,840 |
| 2024 | $1,840 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is $820 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,651 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.97% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,039 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,802 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $726 | $1,437 | $915 | $1,571 |
| 2021 | $619 | $1,017 | $936 | $1,592 |
| 2022 | $632 | $1,045 | $962 | $1,635 |
| 2023 | $804 | $1,588 | $1,019 | $1,733 |
| 2024 | $820 | $1,651 | $1,039 | $1,802 |