Penn State Altoona Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 30.14% for that period where the last year costs were $47,116. 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).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 33.93% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $26,668. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona over last the 12 years.
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YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2012-13$13,900$20,794-
2013-14$14,240$21,302 2.44%
2014-15$14,588$21,820 2.43%
2015-16$14,610$22,344 2.40%
2016-17$14,828$22,834 2.19%
2017-18$15,190$23,692 3.76%
2018-19$15,198$24,450 3.20%
2019-20$15,206$24,916 1.91%
2020-21$15,216$24,926 0.04%
2021-22$15,586$24,370 -2.23%
2022-23$15,903$26,369 8.20%
2023-24$15,944$26,668 1.13%
Tuition & Fees Changes of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 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.
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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%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.42% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.85% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona.
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YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$13,842$13,842-
2013-14$14,904$14,904 7.67%
2014-15$15,336$15,336 2.90%
2015-16$15,714$15,714 2.46%
2016-17$16,018$16,018 1.93%
2017-18$16,068$16,068 0.31%
2018-19$16,358$16,358 1.80%
2019-20$16,672$16,672 1.92%
2020-21$17,106$17,106 2.60%
2021-22$17,532$17,532 2.49%
2022-23$17,772$17,772 1.37%
2023-24$18,608$18,608 4.70%
Living Costs Changes of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
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