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

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:  
College of Medicine at Hershey:  
   Medical 1,225
   Graduate
1,130
   Master of Physician Assistant Program 876
Great Valley Graduate Center  
   MBA 1,183
   All Other Programs 1,183
Dickinson Schools of Law  
   Dickinson Law 2,453
   Penn State Law 2,372
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.

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

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 Resident:  
College of Medicine at Hershey:  
   Medical 1,342
   Graduate 1,950
   Master of Physician Assistant Program 893
Great Valley Graduate Center  
   MBA 1,953
   All Other Programs 1,953
Dickinson Schools of Law  
   Dickinson Law 2,453
   Penn State Law 2,372
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.

  Per Semester
Dissertation Fee:  
PhD Dissertation Fee (601 & 611) 2395
PhD Dissertation Fee 601 or 611 & up to Three (3) Credits of Coursework for Audit 2395
PhD Dissertation Fee 601 or 611 & up to Three (3) Credits of Coursework for Credit 3390
Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships  

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.