Penn State Brandywine Cost Per Credit Hour Report

What Is the Part-Time Cost of Attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine on a Part-Time Basis?

Use the figures below to see the per-credit-hour cost for part-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine, plus the regular full-year tuition and fees for context.

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Penn State Brandywine Cost Per Credit Hour
Penn State Brandywine Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

What Does Penn State Brandywine Charge for Part-Time Enrollment?

$605 In-State Per Credit Hour

$1,034 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

Part-time undergraduates from in state pay $605 for every credit hour. Students from out of state are charged $1,034 for every credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$605	$1,034

Keep in mind that the per-credit-hour rate is the sticker price and does not factor in any grant aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.

For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine follow below.

Required fees account for added up to $584 in-state and $584 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$14,624	$24,808
Fees	$584	$584
Total	$15,208	$25,392

These costs reflect one year of tuition and fees and leave out room and board.

Tuition Trend for Penn State Brandywine Over the Last Few Years

This is how tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine has tracked across the last few reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$14,338	$23,610
Two Years Ago	$14,624	$24,318
One Year Ago	$14,624	$24,562
Most Recent Year	$14,624	$24,808

Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition increased 1.0%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $25,646 for the upcoming year.

Don’t Ignore Cost Increases

Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Build Increases Into Your Plan

When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.

How to Fund Your Penn State Brandywine Education

The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.

For information on financial aid at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine, take a look at the Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Financial Aid page.

For full-time annual costs, see the Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Tuition & Fees page.