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Paying for Penn State Lehigh Valley

Undergraduate (in-state)$25,392
($15,208)
Graduate (in-state)$32,774
($25,234)
Books & Supplies$1,200
Off-Campus Living Costs $20,294

Penn State Lehigh Valley 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is $15,208 for Pennsylvania residents and $25,392 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $20,294 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $46,886 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 Lehigh Valley 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$36,702 (Off-Campus) $46,886 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$15,208$25,392
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$15,274 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,020 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$7,939
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$28,763 (Off-Campus) $38,947 (Off-Campus)
***Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,208 for Pennsylvania residents and $25,392 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 1.09% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$14,838 $15,140 $15,180 $15,208
Out-of-State$24,110 $24,834 $25,118 $25,392
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $25,234 for Pennsylvania residents and $32,774 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.06% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State- $24,680 $24,962 $25,234
Out-of-State- $31,456 $32,114 $32,774
[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 $605 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,034 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $1,027 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,341 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State- $605$605$605
Out-of-State- $1,013$1,023$1,034
GraduateIn-State- $1,007$1,017$1,027
Out-of-State- $1,289$1,315$1,341

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-Penn State Lehigh Valley.
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-Penn State Lehigh Valley is $20,294 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are increased by 11.29% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
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