Paying for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$15,944 0.25%	$26,668 1.13%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (Penn State Altoona) are $15,944 for Pennsylvania residents and $26,668 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $27,177 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

71% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $10,140. It could cover 38.02% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $26,252 for Pennsylvania residents and $36,976 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Penn State Altoona's 4-year tuition is $65,617 for Pennsylvania residents and $111,099 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $151,240 for Pennsylvania residents and $196,722 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 Altoona is $15,944 for Pennsylvania residents and $26,668 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.25% for Pennsylvania residents and increased by 1.13% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($15,128) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $27,177.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Penn State Altoona is $15,984 for Pennsylvania residents and $26,969 for out-of-state students, a 1.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Penn State Altoona Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$15,904	$26,370	$17,772
2023-2024	$15,944	$26,668	$18,608
Change % 2023-2024	0.25%	1.13%	4.70%
2024-2025	$15,984	$26,969	$19,483

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 Altoona. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $641 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,088 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,022 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,353 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$641	$1,077
	2023-2024	$641	$1,088
	2024-2025	$641	$1,099
Graduate	2022-2023	$1,012	$1,326
	2023-2024	$1,022	$1,353
	2024-2025	$1,032	$1,381

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,608 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 4.70% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 2.61% compared to the previous year.

The Penn State Altoona's 2024 on-campus COA is $36,392 for state residents and $47,116 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $36,020 for state residents and $46,744 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Penn State Altoona
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$15,944
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$26,668
Room & Board	$13,820	$13,448
Personal Expenses	$4,788	$4,788
Books & Supplies	$1,840
COA (In-State)	$36,392	$36,020
COA (Out-of-State)	$47,116	$46,744

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.

Penn State Altoona Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Penn State Altoona?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Penn State Altoona is $65,617 for Pennsylvania residents and $111,099 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 Altoona 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$16,126	$16,310	$16,496	$16,685	$65,617
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$27,104	$27,546	$27,996	$28,453	$111,099
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$16,310	$16,496	$16,685	$16,875	$66,366
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$27,546	$27,996	$28,453	$28,918	$112,913
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$16,496	$16,685	$16,875	$17,068	$67,123
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$27,996	$28,453	$28,918	$29,390	$114,757
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$16,685	$16,875	$17,068	$17,262	$67,890
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$28,453	$28,918	$29,390	$29,870	$116,631
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$16,875	$17,068	$17,262	$17,460	$68,665
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$28,918	$29,390	$29,870	$30,358	$118,536

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 $151,240 for Pennsylvania residents and $196,722 for out-of-state students.

Penn State Altoona 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$36,950	$37,517	$38,094	$38,681	$151,240
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$47,927	$48,753	$49,593	$50,449	$196,722
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$37,517	$38,094	$38,681	$39,278	$153,569
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$48,753	$49,593	$50,449	$51,321	$200,116
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$38,094	$38,681	$39,278	$39,885	$155,938
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$49,593	$50,449	$51,321	$52,208	$203,571
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$38,681	$39,278	$39,885	$40,504	$158,347
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$50,449	$51,321	$52,208	$53,111	$207,089
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$39,278	$39,885	$40,504	$41,132	$160,799
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$51,321	$52,208	$53,111	$54,031	$210,670

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 71% 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 $110,680 for Pennsylvania residents and $156,162 for out-of-state students.

Penn State Altoona 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$26,810	$27,377	$27,954	$28,541	$110,680
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$37,787	$38,613	$39,453	$40,309	$156,162
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$27,377	$27,954	$28,541	$29,138	$113,009
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$38,613	$39,453	$40,309	$41,181	$159,556
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$27,954	$28,541	$29,138	$29,745	$115,378
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$39,453	$40,309	$41,181	$42,068	$163,011
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$28,541	$29,138	$29,745	$30,364	$117,787
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$40,309	$41,181	$42,068	$42,971	$166,529
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$29,138	$29,745	$30,364	$30,992	$120,239
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$41,181	$42,068	$42,971	$43,891	$170,110

	In-State	Out-of-State
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona	$15,944	$26,668
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