by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Pennsylvania Western University, 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 Western University fell between $27,618.00 to $32,236.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: around $27,618.00 in-state against $32,236.00 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 | $11,436.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,182.00 |
| Total cost | $27,618.00 |
| That is 43% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,618.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,660.00 |
| Net price | $18,958.00 |
| That is 2% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,618.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,972.00 |
| Net price | $14,646.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $16,054.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,182.00 |
| Total cost | $32,236.00 |
| That is 67% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,236.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,660.00 |
| Net price | $23,576.00 |
| That is 22% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $32,236.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,972.00 |
| Net price | $19,264.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 0.9% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Freshman year | $14,778.00 | $19,129.00 | $27,867.00 |
| Senior year | $15,182.00 | $19,651.00 | $28,628.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $59,917.00 | $77,557.00 | $112,985.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,826.00 | $29,546.00 | $43,043.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $690.00 | $893.00 | $1,300.00 |
| Total amount paid | $82,743.00 | $107,104.00 | $156,029.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Freshman year | $14,778.00 | $19,129.00 | $27,867.00 |
| Senior year | $14,911.00 | $19,301.00 | $28,118.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $29,689.00 | $38,430.00 | $55,985.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,311.00 | $14,641.00 | $21,328.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $342.00 | $442.00 | $644.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,000.00 | $53,071.00 | $77,314.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Freshman year | $19,438.00 | $23,789.00 | $32,527.00 |
| Senior year | $19,968.00 | $24,438.00 | $33,415.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $78,809.00 | $96,449.00 | $131,878.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,023.00 | $36,744.00 | $50,241.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $907.00 | $1,110.00 | $1,518.00 |
| Total amount paid | $108,832.00 | $133,193.00 | $182,118.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Freshman year | $19,438.00 | $23,789.00 | $32,527.00 |
| Senior year | $19,613.00 | $24,003.00 | $32,820.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,051.00 | $47,792.00 | $65,347.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,877.00 | $18,207.00 | $24,895.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $449.00 | $550.00 | $752.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,928.00 | $65,999.00 | $90,242.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $18,256.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $19,352.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,651.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $15,059.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,863.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,147.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,265.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Pennsylvania Western University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Pennsylvania Western University stands at $16,750.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $8,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,750.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $33,723.00 |
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.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,750.00 |
| Middle income | $17,500.00 |
| High income | $16,228.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $522.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,250.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Pennsylvania Western University graduate with $750.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Pennsylvania Western University amounts to $4,250.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Pennsylvania Western University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.8% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Pennsylvania Western University come to $868,081,795.00 spread across 37,041 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 201 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,426.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 116 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,739.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Pennsylvania Western University, consider the following:
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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.