by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Brandywine ranged from $30,201.00 and up to $40,385.00 depending on your residency status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: roughly $30,201.00 in-state compared with $40,385.00 for non-residents.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $15,208.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,993.00 |
| Total cost | $30,201.00 |
| That is 57% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,201.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,503.00 |
| Net price | $21,698.00 |
| That is 13% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,201.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,184.00 |
| Net price | $15,017.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $25,392.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,993.00 |
| Total cost | $40,385.00 |
| That is 110% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,385.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,503.00 |
| Net price | $31,882.00 |
| That is 66% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,385.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,184.00 |
| Net price | $25,201.00 |
| That is 31% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 1.7% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $15,279.00 | $22,077.00 | $30,728.00 |
| Senior year | $16,093.00 | $23,253.00 | $32,366.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $62,736.00 | $90,647.00 | $126,169.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,900.00 | $34,533.00 | $48,066.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $722.00 | $1,043.00 | $1,452.00 |
| Total amount paid | $86,636.00 | $125,180.00 | $174,235.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $15,279.00 | $22,077.00 | $30,728.00 |
| Senior year | $15,546.00 | $22,462.00 | $31,265.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $30,825.00 | $44,539.00 | $61,993.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,743.00 | $16,968.00 | $23,617.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $355.00 | $513.00 | $713.00 |
| Total amount paid | $42,568.00 | $61,507.00 | $85,610.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $25,641.00 | $32,439.00 | $41,090.00 |
| Senior year | $27,007.00 | $34,167.00 | $43,280.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $105,281.00 | $133,192.00 | $168,715.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $40,108.00 | $50,741.00 | $64,274.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,212.00 | $1,533.00 | $1,942.00 |
| Total amount paid | $145,389.00 | $183,933.00 | $232,989.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $25,641.00 | $32,439.00 | $41,090.00 |
| Senior year | $26,089.00 | $33,005.00 | $41,807.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $51,730.00 | $65,443.00 | $82,897.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,707.00 | $24,932.00 | $31,581.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $595.00 | $753.00 | $954.00 |
| Total amount paid | $71,437.00 | $90,375.00 | $114,478.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $22,585.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,518.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,792.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,105.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,651.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,445.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,700.00 |
Use Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Brandywine stands at $19,500.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $8,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $34,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,000.00 |
| Middle income | $20,000.00 |
| High income | $19,700.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Brandywine comes to $1,480.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate classification for Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Brandywine is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.4% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Brandywine add up to $4,885,479,531.00 covering 238,368 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 18 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $15,191.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,000.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Brandywine, keep these questions in mind:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.