by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
Jump to any section of this page using the links below:
The full cost of attending Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Mont Alto spanned $28,851.00 ranging to $38,577.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: around $28,851.00 in-state, rising to $38,577.00 for non-residents.
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 | $14,443.00 |
| Total cost | $28,851.00 |
| That is 50% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,851.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,387.00 |
| Net price | $19,464.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,851.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,030.00 |
| Net price | $15,821.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $24,134.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,443.00 |
| Total cost | $38,577.00 |
| That is 100% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $38,577.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,387.00 |
| Net price | $29,190.00 |
| That is 52% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $38,577.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,030.00 |
| Net price | $25,547.00 |
| That is 33% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 1.7% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan 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 | $16,098.00 | $19,804.00 | $29,355.00 |
| Senior year | $16,957.00 | $20,861.00 | $30,922.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $66,098.00 | $81,318.00 | $120,536.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $25,181.00 | $30,979.00 | $45,920.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $761.00 | $936.00 | $1,387.00 |
| Total amount paid | $91,279.00 | $112,298.00 | $166,456.00 |
| 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 | $16,098.00 | $19,804.00 | $29,355.00 |
| Senior year | $16,379.00 | $20,150.00 | $29,868.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $32,476.00 | $39,955.00 | $59,224.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,372.00 | $15,221.00 | $22,562.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $374.00 | $460.00 | $682.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,849.00 | $55,176.00 | $81,786.00 |
| 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 | $25,994.00 | $29,700.00 | $39,251.00 |
| Senior year | $27,381.00 | $31,285.00 | $41,346.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $106,732.00 | $121,952.00 | $161,170.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $40,661.00 | $46,459.00 | $61,400.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,228.00 | $1,403.00 | $1,855.00 |
| Total amount paid | $147,394.00 | $168,412.00 | $222,570.00 |
| 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 | $25,994.00 | $29,700.00 | $39,251.00 |
| Senior year | $26,448.00 | $30,219.00 | $39,937.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $52,441.00 | $59,920.00 | $79,189.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,978.00 | $22,827.00 | $30,168.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $603.00 | $690.00 | $911.00 |
| Total amount paid | $72,420.00 | $82,747.00 | $109,357.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $19,454.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $19,993.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,518.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $13,653.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,051.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,185.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,342.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Mont Alto comes to $19,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) 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 gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| 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. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Mont Alto is $1,480.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Mont Alto is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.4% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Mont Alto amount to $4,885,479,531.00 spread across 238,368 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 25 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $12,540.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Mont Alto, a few questions are worth asking:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.