How much has Penn State's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 25.86% from 2014 ($47,548), where Penn State's current cost is $59,846. In 2024, the COA is increased by 2.72% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $30,452 (2014) to $40,188 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.13% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $33,110 (year 2014) to $43,828 (year 2024).

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 25.86% for that period where the last year costs were $59,846. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$34,598	$47,548	$34,598	$47,548	-
2015-16	$35,068	$48,900	$35,068	$48,900	2.84%
2016-17	$35,758	$50,240	$35,758	$50,240	2.74%
2017-18	$36,344	$51,572	$36,344	$51,572	2.65%
2018-19	$36,652	$53,056	$36,652	$53,056	2.88%
2019-20	$36,962	$54,026	$36,962	$54,026	1.83%
2020-21	$37,396	$54,460	$37,396	$54,460	0.80%
2021-22	$38,270	$55,848	$38,270	$55,848	2.55%
2022-23	$39,447	$58,263	$39,447	$58,263	4.32%
2023-24	$39,892	$59,846	$40,310	$60,264	2.72%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 36.13% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $40,188. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$17,502	$30,452	$19,746	$33,110	-
2015-16	$17,514	$31,346	$20,270	$34,084	2.94%
2016-17	$17,900	$32,382	$20,912	$35,214	3.31%
2017-18	$18,436	$33,664	$21,752	$36,606	3.96%
2018-19	$18,454	$34,858	$22,578	$38,012	3.55%
2019-20	$18,450	$35,514	$22,994	$38,728	1.88%
2020-21	$18,450	$35,514	$23,498	$39,232	0.00%
2021-22	$18,898	$36,476	$23,719	$39,778	2.71%
2022-23	$19,835	$38,651	$25,015	$42,151	5.96%
2023-24	$20,234	$40,188	$25,518	$43,828	3.98%

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,760	-
2015-16	$1,840	4.55%
2016-17	$1,840	0.00%
2017-18	$1,840	0.00%
2018-19	$1,840	0.00%
2019-20	$1,840	0.00%
2020-21	$1,840	0.00%
2021-22	$1,840	0.00%
2022-23	$1,840	0.00%
2023-24	$1,840	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.18% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.91% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$15,336	$15,336	-
2015-16	$15,714	$15,714	2.46%
2016-17	$16,018	$16,018	1.93%
2017-18	$16,068	$16,068	0.31%
2018-19	$16,358	$16,358	1.80%
2019-20	$16,672	$16,672	1.92%
2020-21	$17,106	$17,106	2.60%
2021-22	$17,532	$17,532	2.49%
2022-23	$17,772	$17,772	1.37%
2023-24	$17,818	$18,236	0.26%

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How much has Penn State's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

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