Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

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

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Penn State Hazleton was $14,624 for Pennsylvania residents and $24,808 for out-of-state students. Adding the reported $584 in required fees gives tuition-and-fee figures of $15,208 and $25,392, respectively. These are published charges, not what every student pays after aid.

• Pennsylvania resident: $15,208 in tuition and required fees for the reported academic year.
• Out-of-state student: $25,672 in tuition and required fees for the reported academic year.
• Typical reported room and board: $15,346 for the academic year, consisting of a $9,006 room charge and $6,340 for board.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,200; transportation and personal expenses would add to an individual budget.

Using those same-year figures, tuition, required fees, typical room and board, and books and supplies total about $31,754 for an in-state residential undergraduate or $41,938 for an out-of-state residential undergraduate. Those are limited illustrations, not complete cost-of-attendance estimates: they omit transportation and personal expenses, and a commuter's housing and food costs would differ.

Financial aid can change the amount a family pays. In the reported aid figures, 94% of students received financial aid and 60% had student loans. Average net price varied by family income; the reported figure was $14,756 for families earning no more than $48,000 and $23,218 for those earning above $110,000. A net-price average combines students with different circumstances and is not an individual award estimate. Applicants should use Penn State's current cost and aid information for their entry year, particularly because tuition and housing charges can change.

Eligible students may seek federal grants and loans through the FAFSA, Pennsylvania state grants, and Penn State scholarships and other institutional aid. Grant eligibility, scholarship criteria and priority dates differ. A student comparing aid offers should separate grants, which ordinarily do not require repayment, from loans and wages that must be earned through work.

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

Penn State students may pursue part-time employment, and eligible students may receive Federal Work-Study as part of a financial aid offer. Work-Study is not a grant paid automatically against the bill: a student must obtain an eligible job, work scheduled hours and receive wages.

Work-Study eligibility is generally based on financial need and the FAFSA, while ordinary student jobs may have different eligibility rules. Availability of jobs and hours is not guaranteed by an aid award. Students can use Penn State's student employment listings and campus offices to look for openings, including positions that build administrative, technical or customer-service experience.

Employment is only one part of career preparation. Penn State's career resources include help with career exploration, applications, résumés, interviewing and finding internships or jobs; the services and events accessible in person may vary by campus. An internship may have academic requirements and is not the same thing as a Work-Study position. Students with a specific career goal should ask which advisers and employer events serve Hazleton students and their intended major.