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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 17.28% from 2014 ($37,370), where Penn State Wilkes-Barre's current cost is $43,826. In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.70% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $20,274 (2014) to $23,750 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.40% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,754 (year 2014) to $30,470 (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 Wilkes-Barre over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 17.28% for that period where the last year costs were $43,826. 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	-	-	$30,684	$37,370	-
2015-16	-	-	$31,152	$37,838	1.25%
2016-17	-	-	$31,398	$38,278	1.16%
2017-18	-	-	$31,476	$39,110	2.17%
2018-19	-	-	$31,784	$39,968	2.19%
2019-20	-	-	$32,106	$40,698	1.83%
2020-21	-	-	$32,550	$41,142	1.09%
2021-22	-	-	$33,308	$42,170	2.50%
2022-23	-	-	$33,830	$43,092	2.19%
2023-24	-	-	$34,334	$43,826	1.70%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 22.40% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $23,750. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$13,588	$20,274	-
2015-16	$13,598	$20,284	0.05%
2016-17	$13,540	$20,420	0.67%
2017-18	$13,568	$21,202	3.83%
2018-19	$13,586	$21,770	2.68%
2019-20	$13,594	$22,186	1.91%
2020-21	$13,604	$22,196	0.05%
2021-22	$13,936	$22,798	2.71%
2022-23	$14,218	$23,480	2.99%
2023-24	$14,258	$23,750	1.15%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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%

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$15,336	-
2015-16	$15,714	2.46%
2016-17	$16,018	1.93%
2017-18	$16,068	0.31%
2018-19	$16,358	1.80%
2019-20	$16,672	1.92%
2020-21	$17,106	2.60%
2021-22	$17,532	2.49%
2022-23	$17,772	1.37%
2023-24	$18,236	2.61%

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

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes