by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Scranton ranged from $27,126.00 and $37,310.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: close to $27,126.00 for in-state students versus $37,310.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $15,208.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,918.00 |
| Total cost | $27,126.00 |
| That is 41% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,126.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,952.00 |
| Net price | $17,174.00 |
| That is 11% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,126.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,540.00 |
| Net price | $13,586.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $25,392.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,918.00 |
| Total cost | $37,310.00 |
| That is 94% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $37,310.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,952.00 |
| Net price | $27,358.00 |
| That is 42% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $37,310.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$13,540.00 |
| Net price | $23,770.00 |
| That is 23% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 1.7% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ 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 | $13,823.00 | $17,474.00 | $27,600.00 |
| Senior year | $14,560.00 | $18,405.00 | $29,070.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $56,758.00 | $71,747.00 | $113,323.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,623.00 | $27,333.00 | $43,172.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $653.00 | $826.00 | $1,304.00 |
| Total amount paid | $78,380.00 | $99,080.00 | $156,495.00 |
| 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 | $13,823.00 | $17,474.00 | $27,600.00 |
| Senior year | $14,065.00 | $17,779.00 | $28,081.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $27,888.00 | $35,253.00 | $55,681.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,624.00 | $13,430.00 | $21,212.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $321.00 | $406.00 | $641.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,512.00 | $48,683.00 | $76,893.00 |
| 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 | $24,185.00 | $27,836.00 | $37,961.00 |
| Senior year | $25,474.00 | $29,319.00 | $39,984.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $99,303.00 | $114,292.00 | $155,868.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $37,831.00 | $43,541.00 | $59,380.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,143.00 | $1,315.00 | $1,794.00 |
| Total amount paid | $137,134.00 | $157,833.00 | $215,248.00 |
| 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 | $24,185.00 | $27,836.00 | $37,961.00 |
| Senior year | $24,607.00 | $28,322.00 | $38,624.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $48,792.00 | $56,157.00 | $76,585.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,588.00 | $21,394.00 | $29,176.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $562.00 | $646.00 | $881.00 |
| Total amount paid | $67,380.00 | $77,551.00 | $105,762.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $17,910.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $18,934.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,151.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $13,015.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,270.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,235.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,596.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Scranton amounts to $19,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| 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 spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. 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 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Scranton comes to $1,480.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Scranton is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.4% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Scranton come to $4,885,479,531.00 covering 238,368 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 17 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $12,632.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,750.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Pennsylvania State U-Penn State Scranton, think through the questions below:
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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.