by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Published attendance costs at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Schuylkill spanned $29,057.00 to $39,241.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: near $29,057.00 for in-state students versus $39,241.00 for out-of-state students.
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 | $13,849.00 |
| Total cost | $29,057.00 |
| That is 51% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,057.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,406.00 |
| Net price | $18,651.00 |
| That is 3% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,057.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,408.00 |
| Net price | $13,649.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $25,392.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,849.00 |
| Total cost | $39,241.00 |
| That is 104% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $39,241.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,406.00 |
| Net price | $28,835.00 |
| That is 50% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $39,241.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$15,408.00 |
| Net price | $23,833.00 |
| That is 24% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 1.7% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years 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 | $13,887.00 | $18,977.00 | $29,564.00 |
| Senior year | $14,627.00 | $19,988.00 | $31,140.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $57,021.00 | $77,917.00 | $121,390.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,723.00 | $29,684.00 | $46,245.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $656.00 | $897.00 | $1,397.00 |
| Total amount paid | $78,744.00 | $107,601.00 | $167,635.00 |
| 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 | $13,887.00 | $18,977.00 | $29,564.00 |
| Senior year | $14,130.00 | $19,308.00 | $30,080.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,017.00 | $38,285.00 | $59,645.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,673.00 | $14,585.00 | $22,722.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $322.00 | $441.00 | $686.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,690.00 | $52,870.00 | $82,367.00 |
| 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 | $24,249.00 | $29,338.00 | $39,926.00 |
| Senior year | $25,541.00 | $30,902.00 | $42,054.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $99,566.00 | $120,463.00 | $163,935.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $37,931.00 | $45,892.00 | $62,453.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,146.00 | $1,386.00 | $1,887.00 |
| Total amount paid | $137,497.00 | $166,355.00 | $226,389.00 |
| 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 | $24,249.00 | $29,338.00 | $39,926.00 |
| Senior year | $24,672.00 | $29,851.00 | $40,623.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $48,921.00 | $59,189.00 | $80,549.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,637.00 | $22,549.00 | $30,686.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $563.00 | $681.00 | $927.00 |
| Total amount paid | $67,559.00 | $81,738.00 | $111,235.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $19,659.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,228.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,752.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $15,885.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,182.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,192.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,569.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Schuylkill is $19,500.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
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 breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,000.00 |
| Middle income | $20,000.00 |
| High income | $19,700.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Schuylkill comes to $1,480.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Schuylkill is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.4% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Schuylkill reach $4,885,479,531.00 across 238,368 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 15 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $13,205.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,750.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Schuylkill, keep these questions in mind:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.