Penn State Schuylkill Housing Costs

$4,788 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Penn State Schuylkill?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill.

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 Schuylkill

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 $2,000. Taken together, a typical on-campus student at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill paid roughly $25,482 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$19,494	$20,294
— Housing	$6,778
— Meals	$2,000
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? Four-Year Forecast: $112,789

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

The projected four-year total comes to about $112,789 in housing, food and other expenses.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$16,826
Two Years Ago	$12,432
One Year Ago	$13,498
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

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 5.3% per year. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $26,512 in their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $29,941 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $27,597 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $112,789 for a four-year degree, versus about $54,109 for a two-year (associate) degree.