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University Budget Office

University Park

Rates Effective 2020 Fall Semester

  Per Academic Year   Full-Time*
Per Semester
  Part-Time
Per
Credit
Pennsylvania Residents:          
Undergraduate:
   Lower Division including Associate:
      Freshmen & Sophomore17,920  8,960  747
   Upper Division:
      Junior & Senior:
         Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering: (a)21,284  10,642  887
         Nursing22,988  11,494  958
         All Other Programs19,332  9,666  806
 
Graduate:
   MBA27,442  13,721  1,143
   Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering 23,928  11,964  997
   All Other Programs22,464  11,232  936
   Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships 18,700  9,350  -
 
* Full-Time status is based on 12 or more credits.
 

University Park

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 & Sophomore34,984  17,492  1,458
   Upper Division:
      Junior & Senior:
         Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering: (a)38,944  19,472  1,623
         Nursing41,326  20,663  1,722
         All Other Programs36,740  18,370  1,531
 
Graduate:
   MBA43,800  21,900  1,825
   Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering 39,720  19,860  1,655
   All Other Programs38,198  19,099  1,592
   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
     
(a) Upper Division students enrolled in the Economics program are charged this tuition rate.
 
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.