Here are the current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto, and how those costs compare to other schools over time.
In the most recent reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto were $14,408 for the year. For out-of-state undergraduates the figure was $24,134. That gap is the in-state discount at this school.
Of those figures, the required fees totaled $584 in-state and $584 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,824 | $23,550 |
| Fees | $584 | $584 |
| Total | $14,408 | $24,134 |
This tuition and fees total reflects one year of study and does not include room and board.
Bear in mind that many undergraduates get financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
What will Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto cost per credit hour part time? See the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
For some context, here is how Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto tuition and fees stack up against other institutions. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In PA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Expensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Inexpensive | Expensive |
Against the nationwide average, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto lands right around the average.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. See the Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Financial Aid page for more.
Here’s how tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $13,552 | $22,414 |
| Two Years Ago | $13,824 | $23,086 |
| One Year Ago | $13,824 | $23,316 |
| Most Recent Year | $13,824 | $23,550 |
This chart shows the way tuition at Penn State Mont Alto has moved over recent reported years.
Year over year, out-of-state tuition moved up 1.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $24,376 for the coming year.
Tuition generally rises year after year at most schools, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more background.
In-state tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 0.84%, so in-state cost a year out lands around $14,529. Out-of-state cost rose on average by 1.75%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $24,555.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $14,529 | $24,555 |
| In 2 Years | $14,651 | $24,984 |
| In 3 Years | $14,774 | $25,420 |
| In 4 Years | $14,898 | $25,864 |
| In 5 Years | $15,023 | $26,316 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $100,823, compared with about $58,852 for in-state students.
Tuition is just the starting figure — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For details on financial aid availability at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto, visit the Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Financial Aid page.