How much does it cost to attend Penn State Altoona?
The estimated direct costs on these pages are for students studying during the 2023-2024 academic year. Tuition, fees, and room and board are billed by semester; bills are due in August for the fall semester and December for the spring semester.
Full-time Students
The estimated direct costs on this page are for a full-time, first- or second-year students studying during the 2023-2024 academic year. Tuition, fees, and room and board are billed by semester. Bills are due in August for the fall semester and December for the spring semester. For undergraduate students, tuition is charged per credit up to twelve credits. Students taking twelve to nineteen credits will be charged a flat tuition rate. Undergraduate students taking more than nineteen credits will be charged the flat tuition rate plus the regular per-credit-hour rate for each credit above nineteen.
| Costs Per Year | PA Resident | Non-PA Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,388 | $26,112 |
| Student Fee | $556 | $556 |
| Total | $15,944 | $26,668 |
| Costs Per Year | PA Resident | Non-PA Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Room (Maple Hall) | $7,540 | $7,540 |
| Meal Plan (level 3) | $5,722 | $5,722 |
| Tuition and Fees | $15,944 | $26,668 |
| Total | $29,206 | $39,930 |
All costs shown are on an annual basis.
| Location | PA Resident | Non-PA Resident |
|---|---|---|
| University Park | $19,672 | $39,626 |
| Altoona | $15,944 | $26,668 |
| Tuition Differential Savings | $3,728 | $12,958 |
Part-time and Summer Students
The direct costs on this page are for a part-time student studying during the 2023-2024 academic year. Tuition and fees are billed by semester; bills are due in August for the fall semester and December for the spring semester.
| Course Type | PA Resident | Non-PA Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division (first- and second-year students) | $641 | $1,088 |
| Upper Division (Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering) | $775 | $1,246 |
| Upper Division (All Other Programs) | $696 | $1,156 |
Housing and Meal Plans
Fall 2023–Spring 2024
| Hall | Cost Per Semester |
|---|---|
| Maple Hall (Double) | $3,770 |
| Oak Hall (Double) | $4,254 |
| Spruce Hall (Double) | $4,460 |
| Cedar Hall (Double) | $4,789 |
| Plan | Cost Per Semester |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | $2,433 |
| Level 2 | $2,656 |
| Level 3 | $2,861 |
