Your education costs will differ depending on:
- the type of course(s) you're taking
- your eligibility for financial aid, scholarships, or other types of aid, such as employer reimbursement
- the materials/software required
- any additional actions you might take (e.g., dropping a course; ordering transcripts)
- your total number of earned credits
The following is a general list of the types of costs you might encounter as a student. The information is for planning purposes only—for the most up-to-date costs associated with your program or course of interest, please contact us, or:
Tuition and Other Costs
|
Tuition and Fees |
Amount |
Payment Due |
| Application Fee |
$45 to $50 |
Varies by program (one-time, nonrefundable costs due when you apply for admission to a degree program) |
| Tuition |
|
To see when your payment is due, please see the tuition schedule. |
| Information Technology Fee |
|
Due each semester. |
| Course Materials |
$150 (estimated) |
For planning purposes; costs vary and are due prior to start date.* |
| You can search the online course catalog to find the format for your course(s), or contact us with questions about your course options. |
*For textbook policies, please see our course material policy page.
Additional (Potential) Fees
- Course Late Drop Fee: $6 per course (nonrefundable)
- Credit-by-Exam Fee: $30 per credit (nonrefundable)
- Exam Proctor Fee: not all proctors charge, but some do
- Late Registration Fee: $250 (nonrefundable)
- Returned Check Fee: $25 per check (nonrefundable)
- Transcript Fee: $6 (requested through eLion or the University Registrar's office)
Tuition Bill Due Dates
Generally, the fall semester tuition bills are due at the beginning of August, and the spring semester tuition bills are due at the beginning of December. An e-mail message will be sent to the student's official Penn State e-mail account announcing that the eBill is available to view and/or pay via eLion.
Invest in Your Future
A college education is a great investment. On average, those with a bachelor's degree earn 62 percent more per week than those without a bachelor's degree. Individuals with a master's degree earn 18 percent more per week than those without a master's degree (U.S. Department of Labor, 2004).
There are many payment options available for Penn State students. Contact our Student Services staff with questions about payment, or you can visit the paying for your education section for financial aid information, scholarship opportunities, and other payment options.
Penn State reserves the right to revise the schedule of course fees without notice. The costs shown above are for the 2006–07 academic year; they may be changed for future academic years.
