Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre over the past 12 years. The COA has increased inf% for that period where the last year costs were $43,826. 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 Wilkes-Barre
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 24.8% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $23,750. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre over last the 12 years.
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YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2012-13$13,238$19,794-
2013-14$13,354$19,960 0.84%
2014-15$13,588$20,274 1.57%
2015-16$13,598$20,284 0.05%
2016-17$13,540$20,420 0.67%
2017-18$13,568$21,202 3.83%
2018-19$13,586$21,770 2.68%
2019-20$13,594$22,186 1.91%
2020-21$13,604$22,196 0.05%
2021-22$13,936$22,798 2.71%
2022-23$14,217$23,479 2.99%
2023-24$14,258$23,750 1.15%
Tuition & Fees Changes of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 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 Wilkes-Barre.
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YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$4,140-
2013-14$4,788 7.67%
2014-15$4,788 2.90%
2015-16$4,788 2.46%
2016-17$4,788 1.93%
2017-18$4,788 0.31%
2018-19$4,787 1.80%
2019-20$4,787 1.92%
2020-21$4,787 2.60%
2021-22$4,787 2.49%
2022-23$4,787 1.37%
2023-24$4,788 2.61%
Living Costs Changes of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
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