Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $35,978 when living on campus and $35,251 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $45,451 when living on campus and $44,724 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 Brandywine | $15,180 | $25,118 | $1,840 | $18,608 | $18,236 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | $14,380 | $23,872 | $1,840 | - | $18,236 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $17,940 | $25,680 | $1,549 | $15,782 | $15,782 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $15,944 | $26,668 | $1,840 | $20,658 | $18,236 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Lock Haven University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $15,861 | $25,335 | $1,767 | $18,349 | $17,623 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,861 for in-state students and $25,335 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.85% 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 State University-Penn State DuBois has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,872 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | $15,140 | $24,834 | $15,180 | $25,118 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | $14,340 | $23,602 | $14,380 | $23,872 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $17,940 | $25,680 | $17,940 | $25,680 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $15,904 | $26,370 | $15,944 | $26,668 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Lock Haven University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,831 | $25,122 | $15,861 | $25,335 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,511 for state residents and $29,350 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.17% 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 College of Technology has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,190.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $17,940 | $25,680 | $17,940 | $25,680 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $24,800 | $32,344 | $25,082 | $33,020 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Lock Haven University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,370 | $29,012 | $21,511 | $29,350 |
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 $18,349 when a student lives on campus and $17,623 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 Brandywine | $13,820 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | - | - | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $12,314 | $3,468 | $12,314 | $3,468 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $15,870 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Lock Haven University | - | ||||
| Average | $14,001 | $4,348 | $13,165 | $4,458 | - |