Penn State University
University Budget Office

Altoona, Berks, Erie, and Harrisburg

Rates Effective 2020 Fall Semester

  Per Academic Year   Full-Time*
Per Semester
  Part-Time
Per
Credit
Pennsylvania Residents:          
Undergraduate:
   Lower Division including Associate:
      Freshmen & Sophomore14,718  7,359  613
   Upper Division:
      Junior & Senior:
         Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering: 17,794  8,897  741
         All Other Programs15,974  7,987  666
 
Graduate:
   MBA-  -  947
   Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering 23,750  11,875  990
   All Other Programs22,296  11,148  929
   Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships 18,700  9,350  -
 
* Full-Time status is based on 12 or more credits.
 

Altoona, Berks, Erie, and Harrisburg

Rates Effective 2020 Fall Semester

  Per Academic Year   Full-Time*
Per Semester
  Part-Time
Per
Credit
Non-Pennsylvania Residents:          
Undergraduate:
   Lower Division including Associate:
      Freshmen & Sophomore24,428  12,214  1,018
   Upper Division:
      Junior & Senior:
         Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering: 27,976  13,988  1,166
         All Other Programs25,956  12,978  1,082
 
Graduate:
   MBA-  -  1,468
   Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering 30,662  15,331  1,278
   All Other Programs29,222  14,611  1,218
   Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships 18,700  9,350  -
 
* Full-Time status is based on 12 or more credits.
 
  Per Semester
Dissertation Fee:  
 PhD Dissertation Fee (601 & 611)     2155
 PhD Dissertation Fee 601 or 611 & up to Three (3) Credits of Coursework for Audit 2155
 PhD Dissertation Fee 601 or 611 & up to Three (3) Credits of Coursework for Credit 3050
     
NOTE: Specific tuition rates for each student by campus, level and program can be accessed by using the Tuition Calculator

Please note that in light of the current global health crisis, some or all instruction for all or part of the 2020-21 Academic Year may be delivered remotely. Tuition and fees for 2020-21 apply regardless of the method of instruction (that is, whether in-person or otherwise) and will not be refunded in the event instruction occurs remotely for any part of the Academic Year.