Paying for Penn State Beaver
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$23,872 ($14,380)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,592 ($23,880)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,640
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,236
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$978 ($579)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,258 ($978)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver are $14,380 for Pennsylvania residents and $23,872 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $23,880 for Pennsylvania residents and $30,592 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $17,640 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 Beaver'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-Penn State Beaver are $14,380 for Pennsylvania residents and $23,872 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.67% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $23,880 for Pennsylvania residents and $30,592 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.51% 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 | $13,710 | $22,302 | $21,690 | $27,526 |
| 2021 | $13,720 | $22,312 | - | - |
| 2022 | $14,052 | $22,914 | - | - |
| 2023 | $14,218 | $23,480 | $23,488 | $29,842 |
| 2024 | $14,380 | $23,872 | $23,880 | $30,592 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,640 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 3.51% 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 | $12,038 | $4,788 | $12,744 | $4,788 |
| 2023 | $12,254 | $4,788 | $12,984 | $4,788 |
| 2024 | $12,852 | $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-Penn State Beaver. 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-Penn State Beaver is $579 for Pennsylvania residents and $978 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.66% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $978 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,258 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.53% 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 | $524 | $888 | $862 | $1,106 |
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2022 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2023 | $573 | $962 | $962 | $1,227 |
| 2024 | $579 | $978 | $978 | $1,258 |