by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The total cost of attendance at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Beaver fell between $27,587.00 and up to $37,313.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: close to $27,587.00 in-state, rising to $37,313.00 out-of-state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $14,408.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,179.00 |
| Total cost | $27,587.00 |
| That is 43% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,587.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,792.00 |
| Net price | $18,795.00 |
| That is 2% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,587.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,982.00 |
| Net price | $10,605.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $24,134.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,179.00 |
| Total cost | $37,313.00 |
| That is 94% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $37,313.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,792.00 |
| Net price | $28,521.00 |
| That is 48% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $37,313.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,982.00 |
| Net price | $20,331.00 |
| That is 6% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 1.9% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $10,809.00 | $19,156.00 | $28,117.00 |
| Senior year | $11,443.00 | $20,280.00 | $29,767.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $44,495.00 | $78,858.00 | $115,746.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,951.00 | $30,042.00 | $44,095.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $512.00 | $907.00 | $1,332.00 |
| Total amount paid | $61,446.00 | $108,900.00 | $159,841.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $10,809.00 | $19,156.00 | $28,117.00 |
| Senior year | $11,016.00 | $19,523.00 | $28,656.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,825.00 | $38,679.00 | $56,773.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,314.00 | $14,735.00 | $21,628.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $251.00 | $445.00 | $653.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,139.00 | $53,415.00 | $78,401.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $20,721.00 | $29,068.00 | $38,029.00 |
| Senior year | $21,938.00 | $30,775.00 | $40,261.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $85,302.00 | $119,665.00 | $156,553.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $32,497.00 | $45,588.00 | $59,641.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $982.00 | $1,377.00 | $1,802.00 |
| Total amount paid | $117,799.00 | $165,253.00 | $216,194.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $20,721.00 | $29,068.00 | $38,029.00 |
| Senior year | $21,119.00 | $29,626.00 | $38,759.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $41,840.00 | $58,695.00 | $76,788.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,940.00 | $22,361.00 | $29,254.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $481.00 | $675.00 | $884.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,780.00 | $81,056.00 | $106,042.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $17,418.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $18,657.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,180.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,787.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,073.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,906.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,301.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Beaver works out to $19,500.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| 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.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,000.00 |
| Middle income | $20,000.00 |
| High income | $19,700.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Beaver works out to $1,480.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Beaver is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.4% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Beaver add up to $4,885,479,531.00 covering 238,368 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 12 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $12,059.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,500.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Beaver, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.