Paying for Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$15,204 1.00%	$15,204 1.00%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$24,406 1.00%	$24,406 1.00%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (Penn State World Campus) are $15,204 for Pennsylvania residents and $15,204 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $27,177 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is same as last year (2023) at Penn State World Campus.

59% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,801. It could cover 44.73% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $26,913 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Penn State World Campus's 4-year tuition is $63,917 for Pennsylvania residents and $63,917 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $140,831 for Pennsylvania residents and $140,831 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-World Campus is $15,204 for Pennsylvania residents and $15,204 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 1.00% for Pennsylvania residents and increased by 1.00% 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 much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $27,177.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Penn State World Campus is $15,355 for Pennsylvania residents and $15,355 for out-of-state students, a 1.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Penn State World Campus Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$15,054	$15,054	$16,206
2023-2024	$15,204	$15,204	$16,670
Change % 2023-2024	1.00%	1.00%	2.86%
2024-2025	$15,355	$15,355	$17,147

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $24,406 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $24,406. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($23,673) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $31,285.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Penn State World Campus is $24,650 for Pennsylvania residents and $24,650 for out-of-state students , a 1.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Penn State World Campus Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$24,164	$24,164	$16,206
2023-2024	$24,406	$24,406	$16,670
Change % 2023-2024	1.00%	1.00%	2.86%
2024-2025	$24,650	$24,650	$17,147

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 World Campus. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $626. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,017.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$620	$620
	2023-2024	$626	$626
	2024-2025	$632	$632
Graduate	2022-2023	$1,007	$1,007
	2023-2024	$1,017	$1,017
	2024-2025	$1,027	$1,027

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 World Campus Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

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

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Penn State World Campus is $63,917 for Pennsylvania residents and $63,917 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 World Campus 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$15,508	$15,818	$16,134	$16,457	$63,917
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$15,508	$15,818	$16,134	$16,457	$63,917
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$15,818	$16,134	$16,457	$16,786	$65,195
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$15,818	$16,134	$16,457	$16,786	$65,195
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$16,134	$16,457	$16,786	$17,122	$66,499
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$16,134	$16,457	$16,786	$17,122	$66,499
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$16,457	$16,786	$17,122	$17,464	$67,829
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$16,457	$16,786	$17,122	$17,464	$67,829
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$16,786	$17,122	$17,464	$17,813	$69,185
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$16,786	$17,122	$17,464	$17,813	$69,185

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 $140,831 for Pennsylvania residents and $140,831 for out-of-state students.

Penn State World Campus 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$34,301	$34,898	$35,506	$36,126	$140,831
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$34,301	$34,898	$35,506	$36,126	$140,831
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$34,898	$35,506	$36,126	$36,757	$143,287
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$34,898	$35,506	$36,126	$36,757	$143,287
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$35,506	$36,126	$36,757	$37,400	$145,790
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$35,506	$36,126	$36,757	$37,400	$145,790
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$36,126	$36,757	$37,400	$38,055	$148,338
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$36,126	$36,757	$37,400	$38,055	$148,338
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$36,757	$37,400	$38,055	$38,722	$150,934
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$36,757	$37,400	$38,055	$38,722	$150,934

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 59% 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 $113,627 for Pennsylvania residents and $113,627 for out-of-state students.

Penn State World Campus 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$27,500	$28,097	$28,705	$29,325	$113,627
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$27,500	$28,097	$28,705	$29,325	$113,627
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$28,097	$28,705	$29,325	$29,956	$116,083
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$28,097	$28,705	$29,325	$29,956	$116,083
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$28,705	$29,325	$29,956	$30,599	$118,586
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$28,705	$29,325	$29,956	$30,599	$118,586
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$29,325	$29,956	$30,599	$31,254	$121,134
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$29,325	$29,956	$30,599	$31,254	$121,134
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$29,956	$30,599	$31,254	$31,921	$123,730
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$29,956	$30,599	$31,254	$31,921	$123,730

	In-State	Out-of-State
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus	$15,204	$15,204
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