Pennsylvania State University-Penn Tuition & Costs: In-State vs Out

$12,718

Tuition

$31,900

Cost of Attendance

$16,711

Net Price

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver Tuition and Fees

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver provides undergraduate programs across various fields, offering quality education to students. The 2020 - 2021 official data shows that the estimated average cost for students pursuing undergraduate courses at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver comes to around $18,006, which includes tuition and other expenses as well. The housing costs $11,884, books and supplies cost $1,840, while the other expenses add up to $4,788.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$13,702	$21,886
Book & Supplies	$1,840	$1,840
Room & Board cost	$11,570	$11,570
Other Expenses	$4,788	$4,788
Total Cost of Attendance	$31,900	$40,084

Students should understand that the tuition fees charged for their degree programs is not the only expense that is involved in the cost of attending the university. They must plan for several other expenses that accompany the cost of attendance such as lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among others. For students attending the university, the total tuition and fees for one year add up to about $18,006. In addition, the students will be needed to pay an average expense of $1,840 for books and supplies, $11,884 toward room and boarding, and $4,788 for different other expenses in a year. Hence, based on this information, the overall cost of attending the university adds up to around $36,518 per year. At PSUPSB, the tuition and fees come out to be around $13,710 for in-state students and $22,302 for out-state candidates.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$16,711

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$11,859

$30,001 to $48,000

$13,868

$48,001 to $75,000

$16,073

$75,001 to $110,000

$20,584

$110,000+

$21,442

The net cost of attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver – the actual amount that students and their families are required to pay in a given year – varies depending on the candidate's annual family income. Generally, the higher the family income of the candidate, the higher is the net amount to be paid.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$63,700

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$661

Total interest paid

$15,628

Sum of Loan Payments

$79,328

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $63,700 for example. This will result in a $7,933 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $79,328 which is $15,628 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$13,702	$21,886
Room & Board Cost	$11,570	$11,570
Total Tuition & Fees	$25,272	$33,456

For students pursuing undergraduate courses at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver, the tuition and fees are estimated to be $18,006 per year. They would also be required to pay around $11,884 for their room and boarding expenses. In view of this information, the estimated total cost for undergraduate students at PSUPSB adds up to $36,518.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

	In-state	Out-State
Tuition	$20,302	$26,026
Fees	$984	$984

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	$846
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$524

The graduate and undergraduate courses have a varying cost per credit hour – which is the total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – that the student has to pay to attend PSUPSB. The cost per credit hour for the graduate courses at the university sits at $138.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$11,570	$11,570
Other Expense	$4,788	$4,788
Book & Supplies	$1,840	$1,840

Now, coming to the lodging and related expenses at PSUPSB, the actual amount to be paid remains the same irrespective of whether the candidate opts to live on-campus or off-campus. The housing facilities will cost students around $16,672 per year. On the other hand, the room and board charges that the students have to pay total around $11,884 per year. In addition to that, the candidates will have to pay an amount of about $1,840 for books and supplies. Meanwhile, the other expenses that a student needs to plan for add up to $4,788.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$11,570

Off Campus

$11,570

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$4,788

Off Campus

$4,788

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,840

Off Campus

$1,840

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

The current projected cost of attending a four-year graduate course, along with the living expenses, at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver is around $182,618 as per official data.

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