by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Attendance costs at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State DuBois ranged from $28,775.00 to $38,501.00 across residency tiers.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: about $28,775.00 for in-state students versus $38,501.00 for out-of-state students.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $14,408.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,367.00 |
| Total cost | $28,775.00 |
| That is 49% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,775.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,102.00 |
| Net price | $17,673.00 |
| That is 8% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,775.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$21,040.00 |
| Net price | $7,735.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $24,134.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,367.00 |
| Total cost | $38,501.00 |
| That is 100% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $38,501.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,102.00 |
| Net price | $27,399.00 |
| That is 42% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $38,501.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$21,040.00 |
| Net price | $17,461.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 1.7% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| 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 | $7,870.00 | $17,982.00 | $29,278.00 |
| Senior year | $8,290.00 | $18,941.00 | $30,840.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,316.00 | $73,836.00 | $120,219.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,311.00 | $28,129.00 | $45,799.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $372.00 | $850.00 | $1,383.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,627.00 | $101,964.00 | $166,018.00 |
| 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 | $7,870.00 | $17,982.00 | $29,278.00 |
| Senior year | $8,008.00 | $18,296.00 | $29,790.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,878.00 | $36,278.00 | $59,068.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,049.00 | $13,821.00 | $22,503.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $183.00 | $417.00 | $680.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,927.00 | $50,099.00 | $81,570.00 |
| 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 | $17,766.00 | $27,878.00 | $39,174.00 |
| Senior year | $18,714.00 | $29,366.00 | $41,264.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $72,950.00 | $114,470.00 | $160,853.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,791.00 | $43,609.00 | $61,279.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $840.00 | $1,317.00 | $1,851.00 |
| Total amount paid | $100,741.00 | $158,079.00 | $222,132.00 |
| 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 | $17,766.00 | $27,878.00 | $39,174.00 |
| Senior year | $18,077.00 | $28,365.00 | $39,859.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $35,843.00 | $56,243.00 | $79,033.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,655.00 | $21,427.00 | $30,109.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $412.00 | $647.00 | $910.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,498.00 | $77,670.00 | $109,141.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $17,428.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $18,192.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,198.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,592.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,179.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,894.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,705.00 |
Use Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Pennsylvania State U-Penn State DuBois comes to $19,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
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 spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,000.00 |
| Middle income | $20,000.00 |
| High income | $19,700.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| 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. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State DuBois comes to $1,480.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State DuBois is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.4% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State DuBois amount to $4,885,479,531.00 spread across 238,368 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,595.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,864.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Pennsylvania State U-Penn State DuBois, a few questions are worth asking:
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.