by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly, 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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The full cost of attending Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Fayette- Eberly spanned $26,727.00 ranging to $36,453.00 depending on your residency status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: about $26,727.00 in-state versus $36,453.00 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 | $12,319.00 |
| Total cost | $26,727.00 |
| That is 39% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,727.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,558.00 |
| Net price | $16,169.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,727.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,709.00 |
| Net price | $11,018.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $24,134.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,319.00 |
| Total cost | $36,453.00 |
| That is 89% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,453.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,558.00 |
| Net price | $25,895.00 |
| That is 35% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,453.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,709.00 |
| Net price | $20,744.00 |
| That is 8% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 1.7% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. 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 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $11,211.00 | $16,452.00 | $27,194.00 |
| Senior year | $11,809.00 | $17,330.00 | $28,645.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $46,032.00 | $67,552.00 | $111,662.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,537.00 | $25,735.00 | $42,539.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $530.00 | $777.00 | $1,285.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,568.00 | $93,287.00 | $154,202.00 |
| 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 | $11,211.00 | $16,452.00 | $27,194.00 |
| Senior year | $11,407.00 | $16,739.00 | $27,670.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,617.00 | $33,191.00 | $54,864.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,616.00 | $12,645.00 | $20,901.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $260.00 | $382.00 | $631.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,233.00 | $45,835.00 | $75,765.00 |
| 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 | $21,107.00 | $26,348.00 | $37,090.00 |
| Senior year | $22,233.00 | $27,754.00 | $39,069.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $86,666.00 | $108,186.00 | $152,296.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $33,017.00 | $41,215.00 | $58,019.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $997.00 | $1,245.00 | $1,753.00 |
| Total amount paid | $119,683.00 | $149,401.00 | $210,316.00 |
| 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 | $21,107.00 | $26,348.00 | $37,090.00 |
| Senior year | $21,476.00 | $26,808.00 | $37,739.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $42,582.00 | $53,156.00 | $74,829.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,222.00 | $20,250.00 | $28,507.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $490.00 | $612.00 | $861.00 |
| Total amount paid | $58,804.00 | $73,406.00 | $103,336.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,596.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $19,450.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,828.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,295.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,109.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,838.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,244.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Fayette- Eberly stands at $19,500.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| 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 breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| 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 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 Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Fayette- Eberly works out to $1,480.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate tier for Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Fayette- Eberly is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.4% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Fayette- Eberly total $4,885,479,531.00 spread across 238,368 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 11 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,407.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,500.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Fayette- Eberly, a few questions are worth asking:
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.