Paying for Penn State World Campus
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$15,204 ($15,204)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$24,406 ($24,406)
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,670
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$626 ($626)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,017 ($1,017)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are $15,204 for Pennsylvania residents and $15,204 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $24,406 for Pennsylvania residents and $24,406 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $16,670 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Penn State World Campus'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-World Campus are $15,204 for Pennsylvania residents and $15,204 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $24,406 for Pennsylvania residents and $24,406 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.00% 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 | $13,988 | $13,988 | $22,186 | $22,186 |
| 2021 | $13,988 | $13,988 | $22,186 | $22,186 |
| 2022 | $14,338 | $14,338 | $22,741 | $22,741 |
| 2023 | $15,054 | $15,054 | $24,164 | $24,164 |
| 2024 | $15,204 | $15,204 | $24,406 | $24,406 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $16,670 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $11,884 | $3,222 |
| 2021 | $12,318 | $3,222 |
| 2022 | $12,744 | $3,222 |
| 2023 | $12,984 | $3,222 |
| 2024 | $13,448 | $3,222 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,840 at Pennsylvania State University-World 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.
| 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-World Campus is $626 for Pennsylvania residents and $626 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.97% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,017 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,017 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.99% 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 | $555 | $555 | $903 | $903 |
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2022 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2023 | $620 | $620 | $1,007 | $1,007 |
| 2024 | $626 | $626 | $1,017 | $1,017 |