Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,709 when living on campus and $28,978 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,965 when living on campus and $39,234 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 | ||
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $11,046 | $22,870 | $1,200 | $14,224 | $13,856 |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $11,036 | $19,002 | $1,000 | $17,012 | $20,136 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | - | $28,114 | $158 | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | - | $15,204 | $1,840 | - | $16,670 |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Pennsylvania State University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $11,041 | $21,298 | $1,050 | $15,618 | $16,887 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,041 for in-state students and $19,025 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,114 and Pennsylvania State University-World Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,204 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $10,848 | $18,919 | $11,046 | $22,870 |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $10,687 | $18,869 | $11,036 | $19,002 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | $15,054 | $15,054 | - | $15,204 |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Pennsylvania State University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,196 | $17,614 | $11,041 | $19,025 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,027 for state residents and $19,393 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-World Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,406 and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,932.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $11,838 | $16,698 | $12,144 | $17,004 |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $11,868 | $16,728 | $11,910 | $16,770 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | $24,164 | $24,164 | - | $24,406 |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Pennsylvania State University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,957 | $19,197 | $12,027 | $19,393 |
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 $15,618 when a student lives on campus and $16,887 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $11,106 | $3,118 | $10,616 | $3,240 | - |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $11,154 | $5,858 | $13,362 | $6,774 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | - | - | $13,448 | $3,222 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| The Pennsylvania State University | - | ||||
| Average | $11,130 | $4,488 | $12,475 | $4,412 | - |