Paying for Pennsylvania Western
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$16,006 ($11,388)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,386 ($11,261)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,680
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,250
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$494 ($335)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$520 ($467)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Pennsylvania Western University are $11,388 for Pennsylvania residents and $16,006 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,261 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,386 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $16,680 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,250.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Pennsylvania Western'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 Western University are $11,388 for Pennsylvania residents and $16,006 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.52% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,261 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,386 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.74% 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 | |
| 2023 | $10,942 | $15,613 | $12,448 | $16,735 |
| 2024 | $11,388 | $16,006 | $11,261 | $12,386 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,680 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 $14,250.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.99% 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 | |
| 2023 | $11,800 | $5,110 | $11,800 | $5,110 |
| 2024 | $13,200 | $3,480 | $10,770 | $3,480 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,240 at Pennsylvania Western University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.89% from 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Pennsylvania Western University is $335 for Pennsylvania residents and $494 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.49% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $467 for Pennsylvania residents and $520 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.74% 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 | |
| 2023 | $322 | $482 | $516 | $702 |
| 2024 | $335 | $494 | $467 | $520 |