Penn State Lehigh Valley Part-Time Cost Report

What Does It Cost to Attend Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley on a Part-Time Basis?

See current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.

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Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Per Credit Hour
Penn State Lehigh Valley Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

What Does Penn State Lehigh Valley Charge Per Credit Hour?

$605 In-State Per Credit Hour

$1,034 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

In-state part-time students are charged $605 per credit hour. Out-of-state part-time enrollment costs $1,034 per credit.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$605	$1,034

Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any grant aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.

For context, the standard annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley are listed below.

Of that annual total, required fees came to $584 in-state and $584 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$14,624	$24,808
Fees	$584	$584
Total	$15,208	$25,392

The totals above are for instruction and do not cover room and board costs.

Tuition Trend for Penn State Lehigh Valley in Recent Years

Here’s how tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley has moved over the last few reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$14,338	$23,610
Two Years Ago	$14,624	$24,318
One Year Ago	$14,624	$24,562
Most Recent Year	$14,624	$24,808

In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition rose 1.0%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $25,646 next year.

Keep Annual Increases in Mind

Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so budget for the cost climbing as you progress.

Factor Cost Increases Into Your Budget

When you map out how you’ll pay for college, build in expected annual increases so future years stay within reach.

How to Fund Your Penn State Lehigh Valley Degree

The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.

To learn about the aid available at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley, check out the Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Financial Aid page.

For the standard full-year figures, visit the Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Tuition & Fees page.