How much does it cost to attend Penn State Altoona?
The estimated direct costs on these pages are for students studying during the 2024-2025 academic year. Tuition, fees, and housing and food are billed by semester; bills are due in August for the fall semester and December for the spring semester.
Full-time Students
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 | $26,374 |
| Student Fee | $584 | $584 |
| Total | $15,972 | $26,958 |
| Costs Per Year | PA Resident | Non-PA Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Room (Maple Hall) | $7,710 | $7,710 |
| Meal Plan (level 3) | $5,836 | $5,836 |
| Tuition and Fees | $15,972 | $26,958 |
| Total | $29,518 | $40,504 |
All costs shown are on an annual basis.
| Location | PA Resident | Non-PA Resident |
|---|---|---|
| University Park | $20,066 | $41,212 |
| Altoona | $15,388 | $26,374 |
| Tuition Differential Savings | $4,678 | $14,838 |
Part-time and Summer Students
The direct costs on this page are for a part-time student studying during the 2024-2025 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 | $1,099 |
| Upper Division (Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering) | $775 | $1,259 |
| Upper Division (All Other Programs) | $696 | $1,168 |
Housing and Food
Fall 2024–Spring 2025
| Hall | Building Type | Cost Per Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Hall (Double) | Traditional | $3,855 |
| Oak Hall (Double) | Traditional (Renovated) | $4,350 |
| Spruce Hall (Double) | Suites | $4,560 |
| Cedar Hall (Double) | Suites | $4,897 |
| Plan | Dining Dollars | Base Cost | Total Cost Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | $892 | $1,590 | $2,482 |
| Level 2 | $1,119 | $1,590 | $2,709 |
| Level 3 | $1,328 | $1,590 | $2,918 |
