by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total cost of attendance at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Hazleton came in between $29,977.00 to $40,161.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $29,977.00 in-state versus $40,161.00 for non-residents.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $15,208.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,769.00 |
| Total cost | $29,977.00 |
| That is 56% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,977.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,080.00 |
| Net price | $17,897.00 |
| That is 7% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,977.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,907.00 |
| Net price | $12,070.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $25,392.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,769.00 |
| Total cost | $40,161.00 |
| That is 109% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,161.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,080.00 |
| Net price | $28,081.00 |
| That is 46% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,161.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$17,907.00 |
| Net price | $22,254.00 |
| That is 16% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 1.7% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| 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 | $12,281.00 | $18,209.00 | $30,500.00 |
| Senior year | $12,935.00 | $19,180.00 | $32,126.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $50,424.00 | $74,767.00 | $125,233.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,210.00 | $28,484.00 | $47,709.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $580.00 | $860.00 | $1,441.00 |
| Total amount paid | $69,634.00 | $103,251.00 | $172,943.00 |
| 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 | $12,281.00 | $18,209.00 | $30,500.00 |
| Senior year | $12,495.00 | $18,527.00 | $31,033.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,776.00 | $36,737.00 | $61,533.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,439.00 | $13,995.00 | $23,442.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $285.00 | $423.00 | $708.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,215.00 | $50,732.00 | $84,975.00 |
| 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 | $22,643.00 | $28,571.00 | $40,862.00 |
| Senior year | $23,849.00 | $30,094.00 | $43,040.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $92,969.00 | $117,313.00 | $167,779.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $35,418.00 | $44,692.00 | $63,918.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,070.00 | $1,350.00 | $1,931.00 |
| Total amount paid | $128,388.00 | $162,005.00 | $231,696.00 |
| 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 | $22,643.00 | $28,571.00 | $40,862.00 |
| Senior year | $23,038.00 | $29,070.00 | $41,575.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $45,680.00 | $57,641.00 | $82,438.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,403.00 | $21,959.00 | $31,406.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $526.00 | $663.00 | $949.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,083.00 | $79,601.00 | $113,843.00 |
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 families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $17,597.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $20,062.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,278.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,247.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,473.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,273.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,468.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Hazleton is $19,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks 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 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see 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 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. 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 Hazleton works out to $1,480.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton amount to $4,885,479,531.00 across 238,368 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 14 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $14,172.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,500.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Hazleton, a few questions are worth asking:
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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.