Paying for Penn State Altoona
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$26,668 ($15,944)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$33,020 ($25,082)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,608
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,236
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,088 ($641)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,353 ($1,022)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are $15,944 for Pennsylvania residents and $26,668 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $25,082 for Pennsylvania residents and $33,020 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $18,608 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,236.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Penn State Altoona'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-Penn State Altoona are $15,944 for Pennsylvania residents and $26,668 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.13% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $25,082 for Pennsylvania residents and $33,020 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $15,206 | $24,916 | $22,784 | $29,710 |
| 2021 | $15,216 | $24,926 | - | - |
| 2022 | $15,586 | $24,370 | - | - |
| 2023 | $15,904 | $26,370 | $24,800 | $32,344 |
| 2024 | $15,944 | $26,668 | $25,082 | $33,020 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,608 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 4.70% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other 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 | $13,820 | $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-Penn State Altoona. 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.
| Year | Books & 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-Penn State Altoona is $641 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,088 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.02% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,022 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,353 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $592 | $997 | $908 | $1,197 |
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2022 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2023 | $641 | $1,077 | $1,012 | $1,326 |
| 2024 | $641 | $1,088 | $1,022 | $1,353 |