How much has Penn State World Campus's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by inf% from (-), where Penn State World Campus's current cost is $33,714. In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.85% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $12,962 (2012) to $15,204 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.89% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,158 (year 2012) to $24,406 (year 2024).
Penn State World Campus'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 Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Pennsylvania State University-World Campus over the past 12 years. The COA has increased inf% for that period where the last year costs were $33,714. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 21.89% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $15,204. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus over last the 12 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2012-13$12,962$12,962$18,158$18,158-
2013-14$13,202$13,202$18,766$18,766 1.85%
2014-15$13,516$13,516$19,320$19,320 2.38%
2015-16$13,516$13,516$19,832$19,832 0.00%
2016-17$13,678$13,678$20,216$20,216 1.20%
2017-18$13,988$13,988$20,974$20,974 2.27%
2018-19-$2$13,988-$2$21,772 0.00%
2019-20-$2$13,988-$2$22,186 0.00%
2020-21$13,988$13,988-$2-$2 0.00%
2021-22$14,338$14,338-$2-$2 2.50%
2022-23$15,054$15,054$24,164$24,164 4.99%
2023-24-$1$15,204-$1$24,406 1.00%
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 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 17.35% from the year 2012 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$1,568-
2013-14$1,696 8.16%
2014-15$1,760 3.77%
2015-16$1,840 4.55%
2016-17$1,840 0.00%
2017-18$1,840 0.00%
2018-19$1,840 0.00%
2019-20$1,840 0.00%
2020-21$1,840 0.00%
2021-22$1,840 0.00%
2022-23$1,840 0.00%
2023-24$1,840 0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.98% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus.
YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$3,222-
2013-14$3,222 3.20%
2014-15$3,222 3.24%
2015-16$3,222 2.75%
2016-17$3,222 2.15%
2017-18$3,222 0.35%
2018-19$3,221 2.00%
2019-20$3,221 2.12%
2020-21$3,221 2.87%
2021-22$3,221 2.74%
2022-23$3,221 1.50%
2023-24$3,222 2.86%
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