Paying for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$14,258 0.28%	$23,750 1.15%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre (Penn State Wilkes-Barre) are $14,258 for Pennsylvania residents and $23,750 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $27,177 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

80% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $10,982. It could cover 46.24% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $23,352 for Pennsylvania residents and $32,844 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre's 4-year tuition is $58,686 for Pennsylvania residents and $98,949 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $141,859 for Pennsylvania residents and $182,122 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is $14,258 for Pennsylvania residents and $23,750 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.28% for Pennsylvania residents and increased by 1.15% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($15,128) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $27,177.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Penn State Wilkes-Barre is $14,298 for Pennsylvania residents and $24,023 for out-of-state students, a 1.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$14,218	$23,480	$17,772
2023-2024	$14,258	$23,750	$18,236
Change % 2023-2024	0.28%	1.15%	2.61%
2024-2025	$14,298	$24,023	$18,712

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $573 for Pennsylvania residents and $972 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $972 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,252 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$573	$962
	2023-2024	$573	$972
	2024-2025	$573	$982
Graduate	2022-2023	$962	$1,227
	2023-2024	$972	$1,252
	2024-2025	$982	$1,278

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Penn State Wilkes-Barre?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Penn State Wilkes-Barre is $58,686 for Pennsylvania residents and $98,949 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$14,422	$14,587	$14,754	$14,923	$58,686
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$24,139	$24,533	$24,935	$25,343	$98,949
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$14,587	$14,754	$14,923	$15,094	$59,359
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$24,533	$24,935	$25,343	$25,757	$100,568
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$14,754	$14,923	$15,094	$15,268	$60,040
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$24,935	$25,343	$25,757	$26,178	$102,213
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$14,923	$15,094	$15,268	$15,443	$60,728
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$25,343	$25,757	$26,178	$26,607	$103,885
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$15,094	$15,268	$15,443	$15,620	$61,424
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$25,757	$26,178	$26,607	$27,042	$105,584

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $141,859 for Pennsylvania residents and $182,122 for out-of-state students.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$34,780	$35,232	$35,691	$36,156	$141,859
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$44,497	$45,179	$45,871	$46,575	$182,122
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$35,232	$35,691	$36,156	$36,627	$143,706
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$45,179	$45,871	$46,575	$47,290	$184,915
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$35,691	$36,156	$36,627	$37,106	$145,580
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$45,871	$46,575	$47,290	$48,016	$187,753
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$36,156	$36,627	$37,106	$37,590	$147,479
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$46,575	$47,290	$48,016	$48,754	$190,636
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$36,627	$37,106	$37,590	$38,082	$149,406
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$47,290	$48,016	$48,754	$49,504	$193,565

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 80% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $97,931 for Pennsylvania residents and $138,194 for out-of-state students.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$23,798	$24,250	$24,709	$25,174	$97,931
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$33,515	$34,197	$34,889	$35,593	$138,194
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$24,250	$24,709	$25,174	$25,645	$99,778
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$34,197	$34,889	$35,593	$36,308	$140,987
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$24,709	$25,174	$25,645	$26,124	$101,652
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$34,889	$35,593	$36,308	$37,034	$143,825
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$25,174	$25,645	$26,124	$26,608	$103,551
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$35,593	$36,308	$37,034	$37,772	$146,708
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$25,645	$26,124	$26,608	$27,100	$105,478
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$36,308	$37,034	$37,772	$38,522	$149,637

	In-State	Out-of-State
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre	$14,258	$23,750
The Pennsylvania State University	$15,890	$25,574
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	$20,234	$40,188
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	$21,524	$39,890
Temple University	$21,991	$37,248
West Chester University of Pennsylvania	$10,686	$22,511