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Paying for Penn State

Undergraduate (in-state)$41,790
($20,644)
Graduate (in-state)$45,574
($26,034)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $19,494
Off-Campus Living Costs $20,294

Penn State 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is $20,644 for Pennsylvania residents and $41,790 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $26,034 for students living in Pennsylvania and $45,574 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $19,494 when a student lives on campus and $20,294 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $62,484 when a student lives on campus and $63,284 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Penn State 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$41,338 (On-Campus)
$42,138 (Off-Campus)
$62,484 (On-Campus)
$63,284 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$20,644$41,790
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$14,474 (on-campus) /$15,274 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,020 (on-campus) /$5,020 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$13,716
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$27,622 (On-Campus)
$28,422 (Off-Campus)
$48,768 (On-Campus)
$49,568 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,644 for Pennsylvania residents and $41,790 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.99% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$18,898 $19,835 $20,234 $20,644
Out-of-State$36,476 $38,651 $40,188 $41,790
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $26,034 for Pennsylvania residents and $45,574 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.98% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$23,719 $25,015 $25,518 $26,034
Out-of-State$39,778 $42,151 $43,828 $45,574
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $836 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,717 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $1,061 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,875 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$632 $804$820$836
Out-of-State$1,045 $1,588$1,651$1,717
GraduateIn-State$962 $1,019$1,040$1,061
Out-of-State$1,635 $1,733$1,803$1,875
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,840 $1,840 $1,840 $1,200
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is $19,494 when living on campus and $20,294 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 9.41% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 11.29% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $12,744$12,984$12,744$14,474
Other Expenses $4,788$4,788$4,788$5,020
Off-CampusRoom & Board $12,744$12,984$12,744$15,274
Other Expenses $4,788$4,788$4,788$5,020
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs