Tuition & Financial Aid

Your college education will be one of the most important investments of your life. You need to consider both the quality and the cost of the education you will obtain in deciding how to make that investment. A Penn State education is a high-quality education and a sound investment in your future.

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Tuition and Costs

Penn State's Board of Trustees approve tuition rates and mandatory fees for the coming year each July. Because Penn State's tuition and fees vary by campus, credit hours completed, program, and residency, the student tuition calculators provide specific tuition rates for individual students.

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Financial Aid

Nearly 90 percent of our students receive some sort of financial assistance. This assistance, determined primarily by need, is comprised of federal and state grants, student and parent loans, academic scholarships, and work study.

Financial Aid