Paying for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$15,180 0.26%	$25,118 1.14%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (Penn State Brandywine) are $15,180 for Pennsylvania residents and $25,118 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.

68% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,937. It could cover 39.56% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $25,691 for Pennsylvania residents and $35,629 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Penn State Brandywine's 4-year tuition is $62,475 for Pennsylvania residents and $104,645 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $148,098 for Pennsylvania residents and $190,268 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 Brandywine is $15,180 for Pennsylvania residents and $25,118 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.26% for Pennsylvania residents and increased by 1.14% 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 around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $27,177.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Penn State Brandywine is $15,220 for Pennsylvania residents and $25,405 for out-of-state students, a 1.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Penn State Brandywine Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$15,140	$24,834	$18,718
2023-2024	$15,180	$25,118	$18,608
Change % 2023-2024	0.26%	1.14%	-0.59%
2024-2025	$15,220	$25,405	$18,499

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 Brandywine. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $605 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,023 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,017 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,315 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$605	$1,013
	2023-2024	$605	$1,023
	2024-2025	$605	$1,033
Graduate	2022-2023	$1,007	$1,289
	2023-2024	$1,017	$1,315
	2024-2025	$1,027	$1,342

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 decreased by 0.59% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 2.61% compared to the previous year.

The Penn State Brandywine's 2024 on-campus COA is $35,628 for state residents and $45,566 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $35,256 for state residents and $45,194 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Penn State Brandywine
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$15,180
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$25,118
Room & Board	$13,820	$13,448
Personal Expenses	$4,788	$4,788
Books & Supplies	$1,840
COA (In-State)	$35,628	$35,256
COA (Out-of-State)	$45,566	$45,194

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 Brandywine?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Penn State Brandywine is $62,475 for Pennsylvania residents and $104,645 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 Brandywine 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$15,354	$15,529	$15,706	$15,886	$62,475
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$25,529	$25,946	$26,370	$26,801	$104,645
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$15,529	$15,706	$15,886	$16,068	$63,189
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$25,946	$26,370	$26,801	$27,239	$106,355
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$15,706	$15,886	$16,068	$16,251	$63,911
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$26,370	$26,801	$27,239	$27,684	$108,093
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$15,886	$16,068	$16,251	$16,437	$64,642
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$26,801	$27,239	$27,684	$28,136	$109,860
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$16,068	$16,251	$16,437	$16,625	$65,381
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$27,239	$27,684	$28,136	$28,596	$111,655

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 $148,098 for Pennsylvania residents and $190,268 for out-of-state students.

Penn State Brandywine 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$36,177	$36,736	$37,304	$37,882	$148,098
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$46,352	$47,152	$47,967	$48,797	$190,268
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$36,736	$37,304	$37,882	$38,470	$150,392
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$47,152	$47,967	$48,797	$49,642	$193,558
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$37,304	$37,882	$38,470	$39,069	$152,725
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$47,967	$48,797	$49,642	$50,502	$196,907
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$37,882	$38,470	$39,069	$39,678	$155,099
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$48,797	$49,642	$50,502	$51,377	$200,317
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$38,470	$39,069	$39,678	$40,298	$157,515
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$49,642	$50,502	$51,377	$52,269	$203,790

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 68% 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 $108,350 for Pennsylvania residents and $150,520 for out-of-state students.

Penn State Brandywine 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$26,240	$26,799	$27,367	$27,945	$108,350
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$36,415	$37,215	$38,030	$38,860	$150,520
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$26,799	$27,367	$27,945	$28,533	$110,644
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$37,215	$38,030	$38,860	$39,705	$153,810
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$27,367	$27,945	$28,533	$29,132	$112,977
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$38,030	$38,860	$39,705	$40,565	$157,159
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$27,945	$28,533	$29,132	$29,741	$115,351
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$38,860	$39,705	$40,565	$41,440	$160,569
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$28,533	$29,132	$29,741	$30,361	$117,767
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$39,705	$40,565	$41,440	$42,332	$164,042

	In-State	Out-of-State
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine	$15,180	$25,118
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