Paying for Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) are $18,450 for Pennsylvania residents and $35,514 for out-of-state students. The 2020 graduate school tuition & fees are $22,994 for Pennsylvania resident and $38,728 for others.
64% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid and the average grant amount is $6,928. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $30,034 for Pennsylvania residents and $47,098 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.
The 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)) based on out-of-state tuition rate.
2020 Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis
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)).
| 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)).
| 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.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2018-2019 | $726 | $1,409 |
| 2019-2020 | $726 | $1,437 | |
| 2020-2021 | $726 | $1,466 | |
| Graduate | 2018-2019 | $898 | $1,541 |
| 2019-2020 | $915 | $1,571 | |
| 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.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Years After Graduation | $43,600 | $47,200 | $39,000 |
| 7 Years After Graduation | $44,900 | - | - |
| 8 Years After Graduation | $51,200 | - | - |
| 9 Years After Graduation | $50,700 | - | - |
| 10 Years After Graduation | $57,200 | $63,100 | $50,100 |
Tuition & Fees for 4 Years
Based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees, we estimate 4-year tuition at Penn State for future and prospective students. For the students who were admitted in Fall 2020, the estimated 4-year tuition is $75,185 for Pennsylvania residents and $150,061 for out-of-state students.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years.
| Residency | Freshmen | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | 4 Years Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2024 (Admission Fall 2020) | In-State | $18,588 | $18,726 | $18,866 | $19,006 | $75,185 |
| Out-of-State | $36,297 | $37,097 | $37,915 | $38,751 | $150,061 | |
| Class of 2025 (Admission Fall 2021) | In-State | $18,726 | $18,866 | $19,006 | $19,148 | $75,746 |
| Out-of-State | $37,097 | $37,915 | $38,751 | $39,605 | $153,369 | |
| Class of 2026 (Admission Fall 2022) | In-State | $18,866 | $19,006 | $19,148 | $19,291 | $76,310 |
| Out-of-State | $37,915 | $38,751 | $39,605 | $40,479 | $156,750 | |
| Class of 2027 (Admission Fall 2023) | In-State | $19,006 | $19,148 | $19,291 | $19,434 | $76,879 |
| Out-of-State | $38,751 | $39,605 | $40,479 | $41,371 | $160,206 | |
| Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024) | In-State | $19,148 | $19,291 | $19,434 | $19,579 | $77,452 |
| Out-of-State | $39,605 | $40,479 | $41,371 | $42,283 | $163,739 |
The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2020, the estimated 4-years COA is $150,884 for Pennsylvania residents and $225,760 for out-of-state students.
The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
| Residency | Freshmen | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | 4 Years Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2024 (Admission Fall 2020) | In-State | $37,263 | $37,567 | $37,873 | $38,182 | $150,884 |
| Out-of-State | $54,973 | $55,938 | $56,922 | $57,927 | $225,760 | |
| Class of 2025 (Admission Fall 2021) | In-State | $37,567 | $37,873 | $38,182 | $38,494 | $152,115 |
| Out-of-State | $55,938 | $56,922 | $57,927 | $58,951 | $229,738 | |
| Class of 2026 (Admission Fall 2022) | In-State | $37,873 | $38,182 | $38,494 | $38,808 | $153,356 |
| Out-of-State | $56,922 | $57,927 | $58,951 | $59,996 | $233,797 | |
| Class of 2027 (Admission Fall 2023) | In-State | $38,182 | $38,494 | $38,808 | $39,125 | $154,608 |
| Out-of-State | $57,927 | $58,951 | $59,996 | $61,062 | $237,936 | |
| Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024) | In-State | $38,494 | $38,808 | $39,125 | $39,445 | $155,871 |
| Out-of-State | $58,951 | $59,996 | $61,062 | $62,149 | $242,158 |
Last year, 64% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $123,172 for Pennsylvania residents and $198,048 for out-of-state students.
The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
| Residency | Freshmen | Sophomore | Junior | Senior | 4 Years Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2024 (Admission Fall 2020) | In-State | $30,335 | $30,639 | $30,945 | $31,254 | $123,172 |
| Out-of-State | $48,045 | $49,010 | $49,994 | $50,999 | $198,048 | |
| Class of 2025 (Admission Fall 2021) | In-State | $30,639 | $30,945 | $31,254 | $31,566 | $124,403 |
| Out-of-State | $49,010 | $49,994 | $50,999 | $52,023 | $202,026 | |
| Class of 2026 (Admission Fall 2022) | In-State | $30,945 | $31,254 | $31,566 | $31,880 | $125,644 |
| Out-of-State | $49,994 | $50,999 | $52,023 | $53,068 | $206,085 | |
| Class of 2027 (Admission Fall 2023) | In-State | $31,254 | $31,566 | $31,880 | $32,197 | $126,896 |
| Out-of-State | $50,999 | $52,023 | $53,068 | $54,134 | $210,224 | |
| Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024) | In-State | $31,566 | $31,880 | $32,197 | $32,517 | $128,159 |
| Out-of-State | $52,023 | $53,068 | $54,134 | $55,221 | $214,446 |
2020 Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts
Next tables and charts illustrate the 2020 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 2020 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $18,450 | $1,840 | $16,672 | $35,514 | $1,840 | $16,672 |
| Graduate | $22,994 | $1,840 | $16,672 | $38,728 | $1,840 | $16,672 |
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