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University Park

Rates Effective 2021 Fall Semester

  Per Academic Year   Full-Time*
Per Semester
  Part-Time
Per
Credit
Pennsylvania Residents:          
Undergraduate:
   Lower Division including Associate:
      Freshmen & Sophomore18,368  9,184  765
   Upper Division:
      Junior & Senior:
         Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering: (a)21,816  10,908  909
         Nursing23,562  11,781  982
         All Other Programs19,816  9,908  826
 
Graduate:
   MBA28,196  14,098  1,175
   Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering 24,586  12,293  1,024
   All Other Programs23,082  11,541  962
   Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships 19,220  9,610  -
 
* Full-Time status is based on 12 or more credits.
 

University Park

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 & Sophomore35,946  17,973  1,498
   Upper Division:
      Junior & Senior:
         Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering: (a)40,014  20,007  1,667
         Nursing42,462  21,231  1,769
         All Other Programs37,750  18,875  1,573
 
Graduate:
   MBA45,004  22,502  1,875
   Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering 40,812  20,406  1,701
   All Other Programs39,248  19,624  1,635
   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
     
(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

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.