Paying for Penn State Berks
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$26,958 ($15,972)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$33,698 ($25,356)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,494
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,294
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,099 ($641)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,380 ($1,032)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks are $15,972 for Pennsylvania residents and $26,958 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $25,356 for Pennsylvania residents and $33,698 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 Berks 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 Berks'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 Berks are $15,972 for Pennsylvania residents and $26,958 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 $33,698 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 | $15,216 | $24,926 | - | - |
| 2022 | $15,586 | $25,600 | - | - |
| 2023 | $15,904 | $26,370 | $24,800 | $32,344 |
| 2024 | $15,944 | $26,668 | $25,082 | $33,020 |
| 2025 | $15,972 | $26,958 | $25,356 | $33,698 |
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 2.49% 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 | $14,048 | $4,788 | $12,744 | $4,788 |
| 2023 | $14,334 | $4,788 | $12,984 | $4,788 |
| 2024 | $14,232 | $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 Berks. 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 Berks is $641 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,099 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.01% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,032 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,380 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.00% 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 | $641 | $1,077 | $1,012 | $1,326 |
| 2024 | $641 | $1,088 | $1,022 | $1,353 |
| 2025 | $641 | $1,099 | $1,032 | $1,380 |