Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

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

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled about $15,972 for Pennsylvania residents and $27,254 for nonresidents at Berks. These are published charges before financial aid, not a complete annual cost of attendance.

• Pennsylvania-resident undergraduate tuition: $15,388; required fees: $584.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $26,374; required fees: $584.
• Reported annual room and board charges: $15,346.
• Reported books and supplies allowance: $1,200.

Adding those reported tuition, fee, room-and-board, and book figures gives a partial annual estimate of about $32,518 for a resident or $43,504 for a nonresident living with the priced housing and dining arrangement. It excludes costs such as transportation and personal expenses, so it is not an official full cost-of-attendance budget. A commuter or a student with a different housing or meal arrangement would have a different budget.

Financial aid changes what a student may ultimately pay. In the reported aid figures, 83% of students received financial aid and 52% had student loans; the average undergraduate grant award from the broad reported category was $9,856. Reported average net prices also varied by family income, from $15,862 in the lowest listed income band to $29,541 in the highest. A net price is an average after grant aid, not a personal quote. Eligible students should complete the FAFSA and check Penn State scholarship and Pennsylvania state-grant requirements, then compare an individual aid offer with a budget that includes living and travel costs.

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

Penn State students may pursue part-time employment, including campus jobs, and eligible students may qualify for Federal Work-Study. Work-Study is a need-based federal aid program that helps fund wages from an eligible job; it is not a grant paid simply because it appears on an aid offer, and a job is not guaranteed.

Students typically need to complete the FAFSA to be considered for federal need-based aid. They should then review Penn State's current student-employment postings and the conditions attached to their own award. Ordinary student jobs may be open without a Work-Study award, while internships have separate academic and employer requirements. A position connected to a major can provide experience, but students should check its hours, pay, and location before treating it as part of a financing plan.

Berks career support reportedly includes individual and group career planning, career-interest resources, a job bank, job fairs, employer recruitment, and alumni networking opportunities. Those services can support a search; they do not guarantee employment.