Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,922 when living on campus and $35,806 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,906 when living on campus and $45,790 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 State University-Penn State DuBois | $14,408 | $24,134 | $1,200 | - | $20,294 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | $15,268 | $25,664 | $1,200 | $19,494 | $20,294 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | $15,208 | $25,392 | $1,200 | - | $20,294 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | $14,770 | $26,644 | $738 | $16,506 | $19,050 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $17,940 | $25,680 | $1,400 | $15,768 | $15,768 |
| California University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,519 | $25,503 | $1,148 | $17,256 | $19,140 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,519 for in-state students and $25,503 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pittsburgh-Bradford requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $25,534 and Pennsylvania College of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,190 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | $14,380 | $23,872 | $14,408 | $24,134 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | $15,240 | $25,388 | $15,268 | $25,664 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | $15,180 | $25,118 | $15,208 | $25,392 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | $14,620 | $26,494 | $14,770 | $26,644 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $17,940 | $25,680 | $17,940 | $25,680 |
| California University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,472 | $25,310 | $15,519 | $25,503 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,843 for state residents and $30,497 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,454 and Pennsylvania College of Technology has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,190.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | $25,082 | $32,374 | $25,356 | $33,038 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | $24,962 | $32,114 | $25,234 | $32,774 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $17,940 | $25,680 | $17,940 | $25,680 |
| California University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,661 | $30,056 | $22,843 | $30,497 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,256 when a student lives on campus and $19,140 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | - | - | $15,274 | $5,020 | $5,020 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | $14,474 | $5,020 | $15,274 | $5,020 | $5,020 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | - | - | $15,274 | $5,020 | $5,020 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | $11,696 | $4,810 | $14,240 | $4,810 | $4,810 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $12,818 | $2,950 | $12,818 | $2,950 | $2,950 |
| California University of Pennsylvania | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $12,996 | $4,260 | $14,576 | $4,564 | $4,564 |
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