Penn State Mont Alto Housing Costs

$4,788 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Penn State Mont Alto?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at Penn State Mont Alto

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $6,778 in 2026, with the price of an average meal plan at $5,836. All told, a typical student living on campus at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto paid roughly $25,482 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$19,494	$20,294
— Housing	$6,778
— Meals	$5,836
Other Living Expenses	$4,788	$4,788
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$25,482	$26,282

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $112,789

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $112,789 in housing, food and other expenses.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,826
Two Years Ago	$17,042
One Year Ago	$16,810
Most Recent Year (2026)	$19,494
One Year From Now *	$20,524
Two Years From Now *	$21,609
Three Years From Now *	$22,751
Four Years From Now *	$23,953

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 5.3% a year over the last three years. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $26,512 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Continuing the same trend, the final-year cost would be roughly $29,941 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $27,597 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $112,789 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $54,109 for a two-year stay.