Penn State Scranton's tuition & fees has increased from $20,718 (2014) to $25,118 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.24% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $25,300 (year 2014) to $32,114 (year 2024).

Penn State Scranton'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 19.52% from 2014 ($37,814).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Penn State Scranton's COA is $45,194, which is increased by 1.68% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 21.24% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $25,118. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$13,882$20,718$19,686$25,300-
2015-16$13,902$21,096$20,218$25,7601.82%
2016-17$14,072$21,506$20,610$26,2621.94%
2017-18$14,460$22,378$21,446$27,3164.05%
2018-19$14,468$23,028$22,252$28,3522.90%
2019-20$14,476$23,466$22,674$28,8941.90%
2020-21$14,486$23,476--0.04%
2021-22$14,838$24,110-$2-$22.70%
2022-23$15,140$24,834$24,680$31,4563.00%
2023-24$15,180$25,118$24,962$32,1141.14%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton 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 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 Scranton.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$15,336-
2015-16$15,7142.46%
2016-17$16,0181.93%
2017-18$16,0680.31%
2018-19$16,3581.80%
2019-20$16,6721.92%
2020-21$17,1062.60%
2021-22$17,5322.49%
2022-23$17,7721.37%
2023-24$18,2362.61%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton$25,118
($15,180)
$24,834
($15,140)
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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