Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $34,901 when living on campus and $35,567 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $46,479 when living on campus and $47,145 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 | ||
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $11,036 | $19,002 | $1,000 | $17,012 | $20,136 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | $14,002 | $23,310 | $1,840 | - | $18,236 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 | $40,188 | $1,840 | $17,818 | $18,236 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | $15,180 | $25,118 | $1,840 | - | $18,236 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | $15,944 | $26,668 | $1,840 | $19,020 | $18,236 |
| Average | $15,279 | $26,857 | $1,672 | $17,950 | $18,616 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,279 for in-state students and $26,857 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,188 and East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,002 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $10,687 | $18,869 | $11,036 | $19,002 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | $13,962 | $23,044 | $14,002 | $23,310 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $19,835 | $38,651 | $20,234 | $40,188 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | $15,140 | $24,834 | $15,180 | $25,118 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | $15,904 | $26,370 | $15,944 | $26,668 |
| Average | $15,106 | $26,354 | $15,279 | $26,857 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,797 for state residents and $30,904 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,266 and East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,706.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $11,868 | $16,728 | $11,910 | $16,770 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $25,015 | $42,151 | $25,518 | $43,828 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | $24,680 | $31,456 | $24,962 | $32,114 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Average | $20,521 | $30,112 | $20,797 | $30,904 |
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 $17,950 when a student lives on campus and $18,616 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $11,154 | $5,858 | $13,362 | $6,774 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | - | - | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $13,030 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | - | - | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | $14,232 | $4,788 | $13,448 | $4,788 | - |
| Average | $12,805 | $5,145 | $13,431 | $5,185 | - |