Muhlenberg College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Muhlenberg College?

Muhlenberg charges private-college tuition rather than different undergraduate tuition rates for Pennsylvania residents and out-of-state students. For the reported 2024-25 academic year, full-time undergraduate tuition was $62,035, with $770 in required fees. Published charges are the starting point for a budget, not necessarily what a student pays after aid.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $62,035.
• Required undergraduate fees, 2024-25: $770.
• Typical annual room and board in the reported cost figures: $15,316.
• Estimated books and supplies in the reported cost figures: $1,600.

Those listed items total $79,721, but they should not be mistaken for a complete personal cost-of-attendance estimate: transportation, personal expenses, and an individual student's housing or course-related costs can change the total. The room-and-board figure combines a typical $9,316 room charge with a $6,000 board charge. A separately reported 2026 tuition figure is higher; it should not be substituted into the 2024-25 calculation while leaving the other figures unchanged.

Financial aid can substantially alter the price. The reported average net price was $16,629 for families with annual income at or below $48,000 and $37,603 for families above $110,000. These are averages for students in the specified income groups, not quotes for every household. The reported share receiving some form of financial aid was 99%, while 53% had student loans. Grants and scholarships generally do not require repayment; loans generally do.

Eligible students may be considered for federal and state grants, institutional need-based aid, merit scholarships, and federal loans. Completing the required financial-aid applications and checking Muhlenberg's current priority deadlines are essential to obtaining a useful individual estimate. Students using veteran or military education benefits should ask how those benefits interact with institutional aid and their remaining bill.

What are the work-study opportunities at Muhlenberg College?

Muhlenberg students can seek part-time employment and use career-development services, but a campus job, Federal Work-Study eligibility, and an internship are different things. Federal Work-Study is a need-based aid program that permits eligible students to earn wages through qualifying jobs; an award is not money paid in advance and does not guarantee a position.

Students seeking work should use the college's current student-employment listings and confirm whether a vacancy requires Work-Study eligibility. Hours, wages, and the availability of suitable positions can vary. An ordinary part-time job may not require a Work-Study award, while an internship may primarily serve an academic or career purpose and may be paid or unpaid.

Muhlenberg's career support includes individual and group counseling, résumé preparation, interview practice, job listings and fairs, employer recruitment, and opportunities to connect with alumni. These services are available to undergraduates, but the college does not require every student to complete an internship. Students in a major that expects field experience should check that program's own requirements.