2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Penn State World Campus'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-World Campus are $15,054 for Pennsylvania residents and $15,204 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $24,164 for Pennsylvania residents and $24,406 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Pennsylvania State University-World Campus Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-StatePennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$13,988$13,988$22,186$22,186
2021$13,988$13,988$22,186$22,186
2022$14,338$14,338$22,741$22,741
2023$15,054$15,054$24,164$24,164
2024-$15,204-$24,406

Living Costs

The 2024 average living cost is $16,670 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs(Off-Campus Living)
YearRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$11,884$3,222
2021$12,318$3,222
2022$12,744$3,222
2023$12,984$3,222
2024$13,448$3,222

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,840 at Pennsylvania State University-World 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.
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & 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-World Campus is $626 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.97% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,017 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$555 $903
2021$0
2022$0
2023$620 $1,007
2024$626 $1,017