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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 21.07% from 2014 ($38,916), where Penn State Altoona's current cost is $47,116. In 2024, the COA is increased by 2.47% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $21,820 (2014) to $26,668 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.66% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $25,862 (year 2014) to $33,020 (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-Penn State Altoona over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 21.07% for that period where the last year costs were $47,116. 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	$31,684	$38,916	$31,684	$38,916	-
2015-16	$32,164	$39,898	$32,164	$39,898	2.52%
2016-17	$32,686	$40,692	$32,686	$40,692	1.99%
2017-18	$33,098	$41,600	$33,098	$41,600	2.23%
2018-19	$33,396	$42,648	$33,396	$42,648	2.52%
2019-20	$33,718	$43,428	$33,718	$43,428	1.83%
2020-21	$34,162	$43,872	$34,162	$43,872	1.02%
2021-22	$34,958	$43,742	$34,958	$43,742	-0.30%
2022-23	$35,516	$45,982	$35,516	$45,982	5.12%
2023-24	$36,392	$47,116	$36,020	$46,744	2.47%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 27.66% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $26,668. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$14,588	$21,820	-
2015-16	$14,610	$22,344	2.40%
2016-17	$14,828	$22,834	2.19%
2017-18	$15,190	$23,692	3.76%
2018-19	$15,198	$24,450	3.20%
2019-20	$15,206	$24,916	1.91%
2020-21	$15,216	$24,926	0.04%
2021-22	$15,586	$24,370	-2.23%
2022-23	$15,904	$26,370	8.21%
2023-24	$15,944	$26,668	1.13%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 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 21.34% 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-Penn State Altoona.

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	$18,608	$18,236	4.70%

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

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

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