Paying for Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$20,234 2.01%	$40,188 3.98%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$25,518 2.01%	$43,828 3.98%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) are $20,234 for Pennsylvania residents and $40,188 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

56% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $11,574. It could cover 28.80% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $28,318 for Pennsylvania residents and $48,272 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Penn State's 4-year tuition is $85,495 for Pennsylvania residents and $172,782 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $165,925 for Pennsylvania residents and $253,212 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-Main Campus is $20,234 for Pennsylvania residents and $40,188 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.01% for Pennsylvania residents and increased by 3.98% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($12,557) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Penn State is $20,641 for Pennsylvania residents and $41,786 for out-of-state students, a 4.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Penn State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$19,835	$38,651	$17,772
2023-2024	$20,234	$40,188	$17,818
Change % 2023-2024	2.01%	3.98%	0.26%
2024-2025	$20,641	$41,786	$17,864

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $25,518 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $43,828. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($13,827) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Penn State is $26,031 for Pennsylvania residents and $45,572 for out-of-state students , a 4.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has law school and medical school and their tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $57,556. See the detailed law school tuition at Penn State Law page.

Penn State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$25,015	$42,151	$17,772
2023-2024	$25,518	$43,828	$17,818
Change % 2023-2024	2.01%	3.98%	0.26%
2024-2025	$26,031	$45,572	$17,864

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. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $820 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,651 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,040 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,803 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$804	$1,588
	2023-2024	$820	$1,651
	2024-2025	$836	$1,716
Graduate	2022-2023	$1,019	$1,733
	2023-2024	$1,040	$1,803
	2024-2025	$1,061	$1,876

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $17,818 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 0.26% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 2.61% compared to the previous year.

The Penn State's 2024 on-campus COA is $39,892 for state residents and $59,846 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $40,310 for state residents and $60,264 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Penn State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$20,234
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$40,188
Room & Board	$13,030	$13,448
Personal Expenses	$4,788	$4,788
Books & Supplies	$1,840
COA (In-State)	$39,892	$40,310
COA (Out-of-State)	$59,846	$60,264

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?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Penn State is $85,495 for Pennsylvania residents and $172,782 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 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$20,680	$21,136	$21,602	$22,078	$85,495
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$41,357	$42,559	$43,796	$45,070	$172,782
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$21,136	$21,602	$22,078	$22,564	$87,380
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$42,559	$43,796	$45,070	$46,380	$177,805
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$21,602	$22,078	$22,564	$23,062	$89,306
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$43,796	$45,070	$46,380	$47,729	$182,975
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$22,078	$22,564	$23,062	$23,570	$91,274
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$45,070	$46,380	$47,729	$49,117	$188,296
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$22,564	$23,062	$23,570	$24,090	$93,286
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$46,380	$47,729	$49,117	$50,545	$193,770

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 $165,925 for Pennsylvania residents and $253,212 for out-of-state students.

Penn State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$40,516	$41,152	$41,799	$42,459	$165,925
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$61,193	$62,575	$63,994	$65,451	$253,212
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$41,152	$41,799	$42,459	$43,130	$168,540
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$62,575	$63,994	$65,451	$66,946	$258,965
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$41,799	$42,459	$43,130	$43,815	$171,203
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$63,994	$65,451	$66,946	$68,482	$264,872
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$42,459	$43,130	$43,815	$44,512	$173,916
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$65,451	$66,946	$68,482	$70,059	$270,937
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$43,130	$43,815	$44,512	$45,223	$176,680
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$66,946	$68,482	$70,059	$71,677	$277,164

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 56% 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 $119,629 for Pennsylvania residents and $206,916 for out-of-state students.

Penn State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$28,942	$29,578	$30,225	$30,885	$119,629
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$49,619	$51,001	$52,420	$53,877	$206,916
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$29,578	$30,225	$30,885	$31,556	$122,244
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$51,001	$52,420	$53,877	$55,372	$212,669
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$30,225	$30,885	$31,556	$32,241	$124,907
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$52,420	$53,877	$55,372	$56,908	$218,576
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$30,885	$31,556	$32,241	$32,938	$127,620
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$53,877	$55,372	$56,908	$58,485	$224,641
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$31,556	$32,241	$32,938	$33,649	$130,384
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$55,372	$56,908	$58,485	$60,103	$230,868

	In-State	Out-of-State
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	$20,234	$40,188
The Pennsylvania State University	$15,890	$25,574
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	$21,524	$39,890
Temple University	$21,991	$37,248
West Chester University of Pennsylvania	$10,686	$22,511
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus	$15,204	$15,204