Penn State University
University Budget Office

Altoona, Berks, Erie, and Harrisburg

Rates Effective 2021 Fall Semester

  Per Academic Year   Full-Time*
Per Semester
  Part-Time
Per
Credit
Pennsylvania Residents:          
Undergraduate:
   Lower Division including Associate:
      Freshmen & Sophomore15,086  7,543  629
   Upper Division:
      Junior & Senior:
         Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering: 18,238  9,119  760
         All Other Programs16,374  8,187  682
 
Graduate:
   MBA-  -  973
   Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering 24,404  12,202  1,017
   All Other Programs22,910  11,455  955
   Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships 19,220  9,610  -
 
* Full-Time status is based on 12 or more credits.
 

Altoona, Berks, Erie, and Harrisburg

Rates Effective 2021 Fall Semester

  Per Academic Year   Full-Time*
Per Semester
  Part-Time
Per
Credit
Non-Pennsylvania Residents:          
Undergraduate:
   Lower Division including Associate:
      Freshmen & Sophomore25,100  12,550  1,046
   Upper Division:
      Junior & Senior:
         Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering: 28,746  14,373  1,198
         All Other Programs26,670  13,335  1,111
 
Graduate:
   MBA-  -  1,508
   Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering 31,506  15,753  1,313
   All Other Programs30,026  15,013  1,251
   Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships 19,220  9,610  -
 
* Full-Time status is based on 12 or more credits.
 
  Per Semester
Dissertation Fee:  
 PhD Dissertation Fee (601 & 611)     2215
 PhD Dissertation Fee 601 or 611 & up to Three (3) Credits of Coursework for Audit 2215
 PhD Dissertation Fee 601 or 611 & up to Three (3) Credits of Coursework for Credit 3130
     
NOTE: Specific tuition rates for each student by campus, level and program can be accessed by using the Tuition Calculator

Tuition and fees rates 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.