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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 16.07% from 2014 ($29,046), where Penn State World Campus's current cost is $33,714. In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.85% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $13,516 (2014) to $15,204 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.85% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,320 (year 2014) to $24,406 (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-World Campus over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 16.07% for that period where the last year costs were $33,714. 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	-	-	$29,046	$29,046	-
2015-16	-	-	$29,504	$29,504	1.58%
2016-17	-	-	$29,970	$29,970	1.58%
2017-18	-	-	$30,330	$30,330	1.20%
2018-19	-	-	$30,620	$30,620	0.96%
2019-20	-	-	$30,934	$30,934	1.03%
2020-21	-	-	$31,368	$31,368	1.40%
2021-22	-	-	$32,144	$32,144	2.47%
2022-23	-	-	$33,100	$33,100	2.97%
2023-24	-	-	-	$33,714	1.85%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 16.85% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $15,204. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pennsylvania State University-World 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	$13,516	$13,516	$19,320	$19,320	-
2015-16	$13,516	$13,516	$19,832	$19,832	0.00%
2016-17	$13,678	$13,678	$20,216	$20,216	1.20%
2017-18	$13,988	$13,988	$20,974	$20,974	2.27%
2018-19	$13,988	$13,988	$21,772	$21,772	0.00%
2019-20	$13,988	$13,988	$22,186	$22,186	0.00%
2020-21	$13,988	$13,988	$22,186	$22,186	0.00%
2021-22	$14,338	$14,338	-$2	-$2	2.50%
2022-23	$15,054	$15,054	$24,164	$24,164	4.99%
2023-24	-	$15,204	-	$24,406	1.00%

Pennsylvania State University-World 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 21.06% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus.

Year	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$13,770	-
2015-16	$14,148	2.75%
2016-17	$14,452	2.15%
2017-18	$14,502	0.35%
2018-19	$14,792	2.00%
2019-20	$15,106	2.12%
2020-21	$15,540	2.87%
2021-22	$15,966	2.74%
2022-23	$16,206	1.50%
2023-24	$16,670	2.86%

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

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes