Medicine, Law, and Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies

Rates Effective 2025 Fall Semester

  Per Academic Year Full-Time* Per Semester Part-Time Per Credit
Pennsylvania Residents:      
College of Medicine at Hershey:      
   Medical 61,234 30,617 1,250
   Graduate 27,658 13,829 1,152
   MD/Master Educ *** 61,234 30,617 1,250
   3+3  Program 91,851 45,926  
   Master of Physician Assistant Program - 15,039 894
Great Valley Graduate Center      
   MBA 28,680 14,340 1,195
   All Other Programs 28,680 14,340 1,195
Dickinson Schools of Law      
   Dickinson Law 60,048 30,024 2,502
Penn State Law      
   Penn State Law 60,048 30,024 2,502
Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships      
   Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships 21,620 10,810  

* Tuition is assessed based on a student's resident or non-resident status, campus location, level (associate, lower, upper, or graduate), major (in some cases), and credit load. For undergraduate students, tuition is charged per credit up to 12 credits. Students taking 12 – 19 credits will be charged a flat tuition rate. Undergraduate students taking more than 19 credits will be charged the flat tuition rate plus the regular per credit hour rate for each credit above 19. College of Medicine medical students will be assessed the full-time flat rate for any semester that exceeds 8 credits.

Medicine, Law, and Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies

Rates Effective 2025 Fall Semester

  Per Academic Year Full-Time* Per Semester Part-Time Per Credit
Pennsylvania Residents:      
College of Medicine at Hershey:      
   Medical 68,438 34,219 1,397
   Graduate 48,662 24,331 2,028
   MD/Master Educ *** 61,234 30,617 1,250
   3+3  Program 91,851 45,926  
   Master of Physician Assistant Program - 15,940 929
Great Valley Graduate Center      
   MBA 47,804 23,902 1,992
   All Other Programs 47,804 23,902 1,992
Dickinson Schools of Law      
   Dickinson Law 60,048 30,024 2,502
Penn State Law      
   Penn State Law 60,048 30,024 2,502
Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships      
   Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships 21,620 10,810  

* Tuition is assessed based on a student's resident or non-resident status, campus location, level (associate, lower, upper, or graduate), major (in some cases), and credit load. For undergraduate students, tuition is charged per credit up to 12 credits. Students taking 12 – 19 credits will be charged a flat tuition rate. Undergraduate students taking more than 19 credits will be charged the flat tuition rate plus the regular per credit hour rate for each credit above 19. College of Medicine medical students will be assessed the full-time flat rate for any semester that exceeds 8 credits.

  Per Semester
Dissertation Fee:  
PhD Dissertation Fee  
   With (or without) Courses for Audit 2,495
   With Courses for Credit 3,530

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 instructional mode (that is, whether in-person or otherwise) and will not be refunded in the event the instructional mode changes during the Academic Year.