by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Attendance costs at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Greater Allegheny spanned $26,295.00 through $36,021.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: near $26,295.00 in-state compared with $36,021.00 for non-residents.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $14,408.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,887.00 |
| Total cost | $26,295.00 |
| That is 37% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,295.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,693.00 |
| Net price | $15,602.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,295.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,614.00 |
| Net price | $10,681.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $24,134.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,887.00 |
| Total cost | $36,021.00 |
| That is 87% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,021.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,693.00 |
| Net price | $25,328.00 |
| That is 32% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,021.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,614.00 |
| Net price | $20,407.00 |
| 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 at a recent average of 1.7% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ 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 | $10,868.00 | $15,875.00 | $26,755.00 |
| Senior year | $11,448.00 | $16,722.00 | $28,182.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $44,624.00 | $65,183.00 | $109,857.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,000.00 | $24,833.00 | $41,852.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $514.00 | $750.00 | $1,264.00 |
| Total amount paid | $61,624.00 | $90,016.00 | $151,709.00 |
| 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 | $10,868.00 | $15,875.00 | $26,755.00 |
| Senior year | $11,058.00 | $16,152.00 | $27,222.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,925.00 | $32,027.00 | $53,977.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,353.00 | $12,201.00 | $20,563.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $252.00 | $369.00 | $621.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,278.00 | $44,228.00 | $74,540.00 |
| 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 | $20,764.00 | $25,771.00 | $36,651.00 |
| Senior year | $21,872.00 | $27,146.00 | $38,606.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $85,258.00 | $105,817.00 | $150,492.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $32,480.00 | $40,313.00 | $57,332.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $981.00 | $1,218.00 | $1,732.00 |
| Total amount paid | $117,738.00 | $146,130.00 | $207,823.00 |
| 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 | $20,764.00 | $25,771.00 | $36,651.00 |
| Senior year | $21,127.00 | $26,221.00 | $37,291.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $41,890.00 | $51,992.00 | $73,942.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,959.00 | $19,807.00 | $28,169.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $482.00 | $598.00 | $851.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,849.00 | $71,799.00 | $102,111.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in 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 students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $15,521.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,721.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,681.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,901.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,905.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,848.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,642.00 |
Use Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Greater Allegheny works out to $19,500.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| 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 page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform 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 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Greater Allegheny works out to $1,480.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Greater Allegheny is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.4% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Greater Allegheny total $4,885,479,531.00 spread across 238,368 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 13 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $12,596.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $750.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Greater Allegheny, think through the questions below:
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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.