Penn State Harrisburg'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 Harrisburg'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 26.34% from 2014 ($38,916).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Penn State Harrisburg's COA is $49,166, which is increased by 2.48% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Penn State Harrisburg'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 Harrisburg over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$14,588$21,820$19,746$25,862-
2015-16$14,610$22,344$20,280$26,4822.40%
2016-17$14,828$22,834$20,772$27,0642.19%
2017-18$15,190$23,692$21,550$28,0863.76%
2018-19$15,198$24,450$22,360$29,1523.20%
2019-20$15,206$24,916$22,784$29,7101.91%
2020-21$15,216$24,926--0.04%
2021-22$15,586$25,600-$2-$22.70%
2022-23$15,904$26,370$24,800$32,3443.01%
2023-24$15,944$26,668$25,082$33,0201.13%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,760-
2015-16$1,8404.55%
2016-17$1,840
2017-18$1,840
2018-19$1,840
2019-20$1,840
2020-21$1,840
2021-22$1,840
2022-23$1,840
2023-24$1,840

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.70% 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 Harrisburg.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$15,336$15,336-
2015-16$15,714$15,7142.46%
2016-17$16,018$16,0181.93%
2017-18$16,068$16,0680.31%
2018-19$16,358$16,3581.80%
2019-20$16,672$16,6721.92%
2020-21$17,106$17,1062.60%
2021-22$19,456$17,53213.74%
2022-23$19,766$17,7721.59%
2023-24$20,658$18,2364.51%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg$26,668
($15,944)
$26,370
($15,904)
1.13%
The Pennsylvania State University$25,574
($15,890)
$25,574
($15,890)
-
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus$40,188
($20,234)
$38,651
($19,835)
3.98%
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus$39,890
($21,524)
$37,320
($21,080)
6.89%
Temple University$37,248
($21,991)
$35,603
($21,097)
4.62%
West Chester University of Pennsylvania$22,511
($10,686)
$22,351
($10,527)
0.72%

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