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Paying for Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Undergraduate (in-state)$24,006
($14,280)
Graduate (in-state)$31,092
($24,014)
Books & Supplies$1,200
Off-Campus Living Costs $20,294

Penn State Wilkes-Barre 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is $14,280 for Pennsylvania residents and $24,006 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 $45,500 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 Wilkes-Barre 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$35,774 (Off-Campus) $45,500 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$14,280$24,006
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$15,274 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,020 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,576
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$26,198 (Off-Campus) $35,924 (Off-Campus)
***Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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 $14,280 for Pennsylvania residents and $24,006 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 1.08% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$13,936 $14,218 $14,258 $14,280
Out-of-State$22,798 $23,480 $23,750 $24,006
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $24,014 for Pennsylvania residents and $31,092 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.04% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State- $23,488 $23,758 $24,014
Out-of-State- $29,842 $30,470 $31,092
[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 $573 for Pennsylvania residents and $981 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $982 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,277 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State- $573$573$573
Out-of-State- $962$972$981
GraduateIn-State- $962$972$982
Out-of-State- $1,227$1,252$1,277

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 Wilkes-Barre.
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 Wilkes-Barre 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