Penn State Altoona's tuition & fees has increased from $21,820 (2014) to $26,668 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.22% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $25,862 (year 2014) to $33,020 (year 2024).
Penn State Altoona's tuition increase rate is higher than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 21.07% from 2014 ($38,916).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Penn State Altoona's COA is $47,116, which is increased by 2.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Penn State Altoona's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.22% for the last 10 years , and 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.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,840, and it has increased 4.55% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,760 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,840 | 4.55% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,840 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,840 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,840 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,840 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,840 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,840 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,840 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,840 | |
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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 |
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| 2014-15 | $15,336 | $15,336 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,714 | $15,714 | 2.46% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,018 | $16,018 | 1.93% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,068 | $16,068 | 0.31% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,358 | $16,358 | 1.80% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,672 | $16,672 | 1.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,106 | $17,106 | 2.60% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,532 | $17,532 | 2.49% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,772 | $17,772 | 1.37% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,608 | $18,236 | 4.70% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $26,668
($15,944) | $26,370
($15,904) | 1.13% |
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| The Pennsylvania State University | $25,574
($15,890) | $25,574
($15,890) | - |
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| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $40,188
($20,234) | $38,651
($19,835) | 3.98% |
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| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $39,890
($21,524) | $37,320
($21,080) | 6.89% |
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| Temple University | $37,248
($21,991) | $35,603
($21,097) | 4.62% |
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| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | $22,511
($10,686) | $22,351
($10,527) | 0.72% |
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