Penn State Mont Alto's tuition & fees has increased from $20,334 (2014) to $23,872 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.40% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,814 (year 2014) to $30,592 (year 2024).

Penn State Mont Alto's tuition increase rate is lower 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 13.60% from 2014 ($37,430).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Penn State Mont Alto's COA is $42,522, which is increased by 0.09% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Penn State Mont Alto's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 17.40% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $23,872. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$13,648$20,334-
2015-16$13,670$20,3560.11%
2016-17$13,678$20,5580.99%
2017-18$13,694$21,3283.75%
2018-19$13,702$21,8862.62%
2019-20$13,710$22,3021.90%
2020-21$13,720$22,3120.04%
2021-22$14,052$22,9142.70%
2022-23$14,340$23,6023.00%
2023-24$14,380$23,8721.14%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 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 9.61% 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 Mont Alto.

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$16,826$17,532-1.64%
2022-23$17,042$17,7721.28%
2023-24$16,810$18,236-1.36%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto$23,872
($14,380)
$23,602
($14,340)
1.14%
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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