by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find the current tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
Most-recent tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus came in at $15,356 a year for undergraduate students. This rate applies regardless of state residency.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,356 |
| Fees | $0 |
| Total | $15,356 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and exclude room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that bring down the real cost they pay. The amounts above are before any aid.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-World Campus cost for part-time students? Head to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for specifics.
To see where that lands, here is how Pennsylvania State University-World Campus tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.
| Nationwide | In PA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Average | Inexpensive | Average |
Compared to colleges across the country, Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is about average on cost.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Review the Pennsylvania State University-World Campus Financial Aid page for more.
Tuition at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $14,338 |
| Two Years Ago | $15,054 |
| One Year Ago | $15,204 |
| Most Recent Year | $15,356 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at Penn State World Campus has trended over the reported years.
Over the most recent year, tuition increased 1.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $15,509 in the following year.
At most colleges, tuition edges up a little each year, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
Browse answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more context.
Tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 2.33%, which puts the figure next year near $15,713.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $15,713 |
| In 2 Years | $16,079 |
| In 3 Years | $16,453 |
| In 4 Years | $16,836 |
| In 5 Years | $17,228 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — projecting four years of out-of-state tuition and fees at this rate gives roughly $65,081.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For details on financial aid availability at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, visit the Pennsylvania State University-World Campus Financial Aid page.
