Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $35,887 when living on campus and $35,565 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $45,700 when living on campus and $45,377 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 Hazleton | $15,180 | $25,118 | $1,840 | $16,810 | $18,236 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | $15,180 | $25,118 | $1,840 | - | $18,236 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $17,940 | $25,680 | $1,549 | $15,782 | $15,782 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | $15,944 | $26,668 | $1,840 | $19,020 | $18,236 |
| 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 | ||||
| Average | $16,038 | $25,850 | $1,782 | $18,068 | $17,745 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,038 for in-state students and $25,850 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,668 and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,118 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | $15,140 | $24,834 | $15,180 | $25,118 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | $15,140 | $24,834 | $15,180 | $25,118 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $17,940 | $25,680 | $17,940 | $25,680 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | $15,904 | $26,370 | $15,944 | $26,668 |
| 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 | |||
| Average | $16,006 | $25,618 | $16,038 | $25,850 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,661 for state residents and $30,271 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 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 Hazleton | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | $24,680 | $31,456 | $24,962 | $32,114 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $17,940 | $25,680 | $17,940 | $25,680 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| 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 | |||
| Average | $22,473 | $29,827 | $22,661 | $30,271 |
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 $18,068 when a student lives on campus and $17,745 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 Hazleton | $12,022 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | - | - | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $12,314 | $3,468 | $12,314 | $3,468 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | $14,232 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| 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) | ||||
| Average | $13,610 | $4,458 | $13,221 | $4,524 | - |