Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley

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

Penn State Great Valley's published graduate tuition is a substantial expense, and residency status makes a large difference. In the 2024-25 IPEDS figures, full-time graduate tuition was $28,396 for Pennsylvania residents and $46,866 for nonresidents. Required fees were reported as $166 for either group.

• 2024-25 full-time resident tuition and reported required fees: $28,562.
• 2024-25 full-time nonresident tuition and reported required fees: $47,032.
• 2024-25 reported part-time tuition per credit: $1,183 for residents and $1,953 for nonresidents, before other applicable charges.

These are historical published charges, not a current tuition quote or a complete annual cost of attendance. Books, transportation, living expenses, and program-specific charges can add to the total; part-time students will have a different bill from full-time students. Before budgeting, applicants should confirm current rates, residency classification, required credits, and any program fees. Grants, scholarships, assistantships, employer support, or loans can change what a student pays out of pocket, but a loan does not reduce the underlying cost.

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

Great Valley students may combine study with outside employment, but a regular job, an internship, and Federal Work-Study are different arrangements. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid that provides eligible students an opportunity to earn wages through approved work; it is not an automatic tuition discount or a guaranteed position.

Graduate applicants interested in aid should complete the financial-aid steps applicable to their program and ask Penn State whether they qualify for Work-Study, an assistantship, or other campus employment. Great Valley's professional programs may also appeal to students whose employers offer education benefits, although reimbursement rules and continued-employment requirements are set by each employer.

For career development beyond paid campus work, students should examine Great Valley's current career programming and Penn State's job-search resources for advising, employer events, and networking relevant to their field. Access to a service is not evidence of a particular placement rate.