Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

What is the cost of studying for a year at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona?

For 2024-25, the reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Penn State Altoona was $15,388 for Pennsylvania residents and $26,374 for nonresidents. Required fees were reported at $584 for either group. These published charges are only part of the annual cost.

• Pennsylvania-resident undergraduate tuition and required fees: $15,972.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition and required fees: $27,254.
• Reported annual room and board: $15,346.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,200.

Adding the listed tuition, fees, room and board, and books produces approximately $32,518 for a resident or $43,504 for a nonresident in that reporting year. Those examples are not full cost-of-attendance budgets: transportation and personal expenses can add to the total, and a commuter's living costs will differ from a resident's. Part-time and graduate tuition use different rates.

Net price is the cost after grant or scholarship aid, not the sticker price and not the amount every family will pay. Reported average net prices ranged from $16,546 for families with annual income up to $48,000 to $28,263 for families with income above $110,000. Individual aid offers, residency classification, housing choices, and the tuition year all affect the actual bill and overall budget. Students should use the published rates for their entry year when making a final comparison.

What are the work-study opportunities at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona?

Eligible Penn State Altoona students may seek Federal Work-Study as part of their financial aid package and can also apply for other part-time student jobs. Work-Study is not a grant paid automatically: students generally earn wages for hours worked, and an award does not itself place them in a job.

Federal Work-Study eligibility is determined through the financial aid process, including the FAFSA and available funding. Students may find campus positions through Penn State's student employment listings; some jobs do not require Work-Study eligibility. An internship differs from both arrangements because its central purpose is supervised professional experience and its pay and academic-credit rules depend on the position and program.

Applicants should compare likely work hours with class schedules and, if relevant, transportation to campus. Earnings can help with ongoing expenses, but a listed Work-Study amount should not be deducted from a tuition bill as though it were an up-front scholarship.