by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Erie-Behrend C came in between $32,038.00 to $43,024.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: around $32,038.00 in-state compared with $43,024.00 out-of-state.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $15,972.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,066.00 |
| Total cost | $32,038.00 |
| That is 66% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,038.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,523.00 |
| Net price | $22,515.00 |
| That is 17% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,038.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,989.00 |
| Net price | $14,049.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $26,958.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,066.00 |
| Total cost | $43,024.00 |
| That is 124% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $43,024.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,523.00 |
| Net price | $33,501.00 |
| That is 74% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $43,024.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,989.00 |
| Net price | $25,035.00 |
| That is 30% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 1.7% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | $14,294.00 | $22,907.00 | $32,596.00 |
| Senior year | $15,054.00 | $24,125.00 | $34,329.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $58,686.00 | $94,051.00 | $133,830.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,357.00 | $35,830.00 | $50,985.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $675.00 | $1,082.00 | $1,540.00 |
| Total amount paid | $81,043.00 | $129,880.00 | $184,815.00 |
| 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 | $14,294.00 | $22,907.00 | $32,596.00 |
| Senior year | $14,543.00 | $23,306.00 | $33,164.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,836.00 | $46,213.00 | $65,760.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,986.00 | $17,606.00 | $25,052.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $332.00 | $532.00 | $757.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,822.00 | $63,819.00 | $90,812.00 |
| 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 | $25,471.00 | $34,085.00 | $43,773.00 |
| Senior year | $26,825.00 | $35,897.00 | $46,101.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $104,577.00 | $139,942.00 | $179,721.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $39,840.00 | $53,313.00 | $68,467.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,203.00 | $1,610.00 | $2,068.00 |
| Total amount paid | $144,417.00 | $193,254.00 | $248,189.00 |
| 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 | $25,471.00 | $34,085.00 | $43,773.00 |
| Senior year | $25,915.00 | $34,678.00 | $44,536.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $51,386.00 | $68,763.00 | $88,309.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,576.00 | $26,196.00 | $33,643.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $591.00 | $791.00 | $1,016.00 |
| Total amount paid | $70,962.00 | $94,959.00 | $121,952.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $24,558.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,951.00 |
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 | $14,702.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,905.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,588.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,800.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,572.00 |
Use Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Erie-Behrend C is $19,500.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
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 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. 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-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Erie-Behrend C amounts to $1,480.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Erie-Behrend C is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.4% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Erie-Behrend C total $4,885,479,531.00 across 238,368 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 67 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $13,908.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 8 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,500.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Erie-Behrend C, consider the following:
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.