Paying for Penn State Abington
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$25,664 ($15,268)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$33,038 ($25,356)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,494
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,294
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,045 ($608)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,352 ($1,032)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are $15,268 for Pennsylvania residents and $25,664 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $25,356 for Pennsylvania residents and $33,038 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Academy of Vocal Arts and All-State Career School, tuition & fees of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,614.
The average living cost of the school is $19,494 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,294.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Penn State Abington's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are $15,268 for Pennsylvania residents and $25,664 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.09% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $25,356 for Pennsylvania residents and $33,038 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $14,542 | $23,730 | - | - |
| 2022 | $14,896 | $24,370 | - | - |
| 2023 | $15,200 | $25,102 | $24,800 | $31,710 |
| 2024 | $15,240 | $25,388 | $25,082 | $32,374 |
| 2025 | $15,268 | $25,664 | $25,356 | $33,038 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,494 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 $20,294.
The living cost at the school has increased by 16.73% 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 | |
| 2021 | $12,318 | $4,788 | $12,318 | $4,788 |
| 2022 | $14,818 | $4,788 | $12,744 | $4,788 |
| 2023 | $10,694 | $4,788 | $12,984 | $4,788 |
| 2024 | $11,912 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 |
| 2025 | $14,474 | $5,020 | $15,274 | $5,020 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,840 |
| 2022 | $1,840 |
| 2023 | $1,840 |
| 2024 | $1,840 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is $608 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,045 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.97% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,032 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,352 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2022 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2023 | $608 | $1,024 | $1,012 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $608 | $1,035 | $1,022 | $1,326 |
| 2025 | $608 | $1,045 | $1,032 | $1,352 |