For the academic year 2019-2020, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is $18,450 for Pennsylvania residents and $35,514 for out-of-state students.
The undergraduate 2020-2021 estimated tuition & fees for Penn State is $18,446 for Pennsylvania residents and $36,182 for out-of-state students.
The 2020 undergraduate tuition has been decreased by -0.02% for Pennsylvania residents and increased by 1.88% for out-of-state rates from the previous year.The Living costs increased by 1.92% from the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay. Its in-state undergraduate tuition and fees are much higher than the average amount ($11,912) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees are a little bit higher than the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($31,914 - Public Research University (very high research activity)).
2019-2020 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
2018-2019 | $18,454 |
$34,858 | $16,358 |
2019-2020 | $18,450 | $35,514 | $16,672 |
Change % 2019-2020 | -0.02% | 1.88% | 1.92% |
2020-2021 | $18,446 | $36,182 | $16,992 |
***The estimated 2020-2021 costs are based on the costs change rate of last year.
For Graduate School, in-state tuition and fees are $22,994 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $38,728 for the academic year 2019-2020.
The graduate 2020-2021 estimated tuition & fees at Penn State is $23,418 for Pennsylvania residents and $39,457 for out-of-state students.
The graduate tuition has been risen by 1.84% for Pennsylvania residents and increased by 1.88% for out-of-state rates from the previous year. Its in-state graduate tuition and fees are much higher than the average amount ($13,650) and its out-of-state graduate tuition and fees are higher than the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($28,398 - Public Research University (very high research activity)).
2019-2020 Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
2018-2019 | $22,578 |
$38,012 | $16,358 |
2019-2020 | $22,994 | $38,728 | $16,672 |
Change % 2019-2020 | 1.84% | 1.88% | 1.92% |
2020-2021 | $23,418 | $39,457 | $16,992 |
***The estimated 2020-2021 costs are based on the costs change rate of last year.
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who
take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Penn State.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2019-2020)
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State |
Undergraduate | 2018-2019 | $726 | $1,409 |
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2019-2020 | $726 | $1,437 |
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2020-2021 | $726 | $1,466 |
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Graduate | 2018-2019 | $898 | $1,541 |
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2019-2020 | $915 | $1,571 |
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2020-2021 | $932 | $1,602 |
The next table summarizes the average earning by years after graduation from the school. After 6 years of graduation, the mean earning is $43,600 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean earning is $57,200 for Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates.
Mean Earning After Graduation By Time
| Total | Male | Female |
6 Years After Graduation | $43,600 | $47,200 | $39,000 |
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7 Years After Graduation | $44,900 | - | - |
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8 Years After Graduation | $51,200 | - | - |
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9 Years After Graduation | $50,700 | - | - |
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10 Years After Graduation | $57,200 | $63,100 | $50,100 |