Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,883 when living on campus and $31,844 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,195 when living on campus and $39,157 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Pennsylvania Western University | $11,388 | $16,006 | $1,240 | $16,680 | $14,250 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | $15,180 | $25,118 | $1,840 | $13,498 | $18,236 |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | $12,262 | $16,232 | $1,000 | $16,000 | $15,960 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $15,944 | $26,668 | $1,840 | $20,658 | $18,236 |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,694 | $21,006 | $1,480 | $16,709 | $16,671 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,694 for in-state students and $21,006 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,668 and Pennsylvania Western University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,006 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pennsylvania Western University | $10,942 | $15,613 | $11,388 | $16,006 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | $15,140 | $24,834 | $15,180 | $25,118 |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | $12,262 | $22,232 | $12,262 | $16,232 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $15,904 | $26,370 | $15,944 | $26,668 |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,562 | $22,262 | $13,694 | $21,006 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,094 for state residents and $20,735 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,464 and Pennsylvania Western University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,468.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pennsylvania Western University | $12,448 | $16,735 | $11,261 | $12,386 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | $11,939 | $16,799 | $11,939 | $16,799 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $24,800 | $32,344 | $25,082 | $33,020 |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,396 | $21,959 | $16,094 | $20,735 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,709 when a student lives on campus and $16,671 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pennsylvania Western University | $13,200 | $3,480 | $10,770 | $3,480 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | $8,710 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | $12,600 | $3,400 | $12,160 | $3,800 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $15,870 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | - | ||||
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,595 | $4,114 | $12,457 | $4,214 | - |