2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Penn State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are $20,234 for Pennsylvania residents and $40,188 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.98% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $25,518 for Pennsylvania residents and $43,828 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-StatePennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$18,450$35,514$22,994$38,728
2021$18,450$35,514$23,498$39,232
2022$18,898$36,476$23,719$39,778
2023$19,835$38,651$25,015$42,151
2024$20,234$40,188$25,518$43,828

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,818 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,236.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$11,884$4,788$11,884$4,788
2021$12,318$4,788$12,318$4,788
2022$12,744$4,788$12,744$4,788
2023$12,984$4,788$12,984$4,788
2024$13,030$4,788$13,448$4,788

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,840 at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,840
2021$1,840
2022$1,840
2023$1,840
2024$1,840

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is $820 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,651 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.97% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,040 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,803 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-StatePennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$726$1,437$915$1,571
2021$619$1,017$936$1,592
2022$632$1,045$962$1,635
2023$804$1,588$1,019$1,733
2024$820$1,651$1,040$1,803