Altoona, Berks, Erie, and Harrisburg

Rates Effective 2025 Summer Semester

Effective Summer 2011, summer tuition will be billed on a per credit basis, up to 12 credits *. The cost of the course will be dependent upon the course location, student residency, student level (lower division, upper division, or graduate), and program college. The cost of tuition will be based on the first 12 credits scheduled.

  Part-Time Per Credit
Pennsylvania Residents:  
Undergraduate:  
   Lower Division Including Associate:  
      Freshmen & Sophomore 641
   Upper Division:  
      Junior & Senior:  
         Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering: 775
         All Other Programs 696
   
Graduate:  
   MBA 1,051
   Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering 1,100
   All Other Programs 1,032
   Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships -

* 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.

* Exceptions: Graduate Assistants, Traineeships, Fellowships, and Dissertations will remain at the per semester rate. M S degree and INFSY major at Harrisburg, M B A degree’s at Penn State Erie, Harrisburg, and Great Valley will be billed for all credits taken.

Altoona, Berks, Erie, and Harrisburg

Rates Effective 2025 Summer Semester

Effective Summer 2011, summer tuition will be billed on a per credit basis, up to 12 credits *. The cost of the course will be dependent upon the course location, student residency, student level (lower division, upper division, or graduate), and program college. The cost of tuition will be based on the first 12 credits scheduled.

  Part-Time Per Credit
Non-Pennsylvania Residents:  
Undergraduate:  
   Lower Division Including Associate:  
      Freshmen & Sophomore 1,099
   Upper Division:  
      Junior & Senior:  
         Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering: 1,259
         All Other Programs 1,168
   
Graduate:  
   MBA 1,663
   Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering 1,448
   All Other Programs 1,380
   Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships -

* 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.

* Exceptions: Graduate Assistants, Traineeships, Fellowships, and Dissertations will remain at the per semester rate. M S degree and INFSY major at Harrisburg, M B A degree’s at Penn State Erie, Harrisburg, and Great Valley will be billed for all credits taken.

  Per Semester
Dissertation Fee:  
PhD Dissertation Fee (601 & 611) 2,395
PhD Dissertation Fee 601 or 611 & up to Three (3) Credits of Coursework for Audit 2,395
PhD Dissertation Fee 601 or 611 & up to Three (3) Credits of Coursework for Credit 3,390
Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships  

* Exceptions: Graduate Assistants, Traineeships, Fellowships, and Dissertations will remain at the per semester rate. M S degree and INFSY major at Harrisburg, M B A degree’s at Penn State Erie, Harrisburg, and Great Valley will be billed for all credits taken.

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.