Penn State University Park Cost Per Credit Hour Report

What Does It Cost to Attend Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus on a Part-Time Basis?

Check the current per-credit-hour tuition for part-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.

In this report, you’ll find:

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

What Does Penn State University Park Charge Part-Time Students?

$836 In-State Per Credit Hour

$1,717 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

Part-time undergraduates from in state pay $836 per credit. Out-of-state part-time students pay $1,717 a credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$836	$1,717

Remember that this per-credit-hour figure is before any financial aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.

For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus appear below.

Required fees account for came to $578 in-state and $578 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$20,066	$41,212
Fees	$578	$578
Total	$20,644	$41,790

This annual figure is for academic instruction only and excludes room and board costs.

Tuition Trend for Penn State University Park (Last Few Years)

Tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has changed over recent reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$18,368	$35,946
Two Years Ago	$19,286	$38,102
One Year Ago	$19,672	$39,626
Most Recent Year	$20,066	$41,212

Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition rose 4.0%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $43,462 in the following year.

Plan for Annual Cost Increases

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

Factor Cost Increases Into Your Budget

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

Paths to Finance Your Penn State University Park Degree

Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.

For a breakdown of aid offered at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, see the Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Financial Aid page.

For the standard full-year figures, visit the Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Tuition & Fees page.