Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver

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

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees at Penn State Beaver totaled $14,408 for Pennsylvania residents and $24,402 for out-of-state students. Those amounts combine tuition with $584 in required fees; they do not include housing, meals, books, transportation, or personal expenses.

• In-state undergraduate tuition: $13,824, plus $584 in required fees.
• Out-of-state undergraduate tuition: $23,550, plus $584 in required fees.
• Reported room and board: $15,346 for the academic year.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,200.

Adding those reported items produces a partial annual estimate of $30,954 for an in-state student using the listed room-and-board amount, or $40,680 for an out-of-state student. Neither figure is a complete cost of attendance: transportation and personal expenses remain, and actual housing, dining, and course-material charges may differ. Commuters should not assume they will incur the listed room-and-board charge.

Published charges are also different from net price after aid. For students in the reported $0-$48,000 family-income group, average net price was $8,366; for the group above $110,000, it was $22,285. Those are group averages, not individual quotes. Aid reported for 2024-25 reached 93% of students, while 55% had student loans. Eligible students may use grants, Penn State scholarships, federal loans, Pennsylvania state aid, and qualifying military benefits; the FAFSA and any relevant state-aid steps are central to determining an individual offer.

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

Penn State students may seek part-time employment, and eligible students may be offered Federal Work-Study as part of their financial aid. Work-Study is a need-based opportunity to earn wages through approved employment - not a grant paid automatically and not a guarantee of a job.

Students ordinarily establish federal aid eligibility through the FAFSA and then apply for available positions. Campus jobs and other approved openings can differ in duties, hours, and hiring requirements. A student without Work-Study eligibility can still look for regular part-time employment; an internship, by contrast, may have separate academic requirements and may or may not be paid. Penn State's student-employment listings and Beaver's financial aid staff are the practical starting points for current openings and eligibility questions.