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Paying for Penn State

Undergraduate (in-state)$40,188
($20,234)
Graduate (in-state)$43,828
($25,518)
Books & Supplies$1,840
On-Campus Living Costs $17,818
Off-Campus Living Costs $18,236

Penn State 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is $20,234 for Pennsylvania residents and $40,188 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $25,518 for students living in Pennsylvania and $43,828 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $17,818 when a student lives on campus and $18,236 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $59,846 when a student lives on campus and $60,264 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Penn State 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$39,892 (On-Campus)
$40,310 (Off-Campus)
$59,846 (On-Campus)
$60,264 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$20,234$40,188
Books & Supplies$1,840
Room & Board$13,030 (on-campus) /$13,448 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,788 (on-campus) /$4,788 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$11,574
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$28,318 (On-Campus)
$28,736 (Off-Campus)
$48,272 (On-Campus)
$48,690 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,234 for Pennsylvania residents and $40,188 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.98% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$18,450 $18,898 $19,835 $20,234
Out-of-State$35,514 $36,476 $38,651 $40,188
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $25,518 for Pennsylvania residents and $43,828 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.98% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$23,498 $23,719 $25,015 $25,518
Out-of-State$39,232 $39,778 $42,151 $43,828
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $820 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,651 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $1,039 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,802 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.97% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$619 $632$804$820
Out-of-State$1,017 $1,045$1,588$1,651
GraduateIn-State$936 $962$1,019$1,039
Out-of-State$1,592 $1,635$1,733$1,802
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,840. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,840 $1,840 $1,840 $1,840
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is $17,818 when living on campus and $18,236 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 0.26% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 2.61% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $12,318$12,744$12,318$13,030
Other Expenses $4,788$4,788$4,788$4,788
Off-CampusRoom & Board $12,318$12,744$12,318$13,448
Other Expenses $4,788$4,788$4,788$4,788
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs