Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto

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

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Penn State Mont Alto was $13,824 for Pennsylvania residents and $23,550 for out-of-state students. Reported required fees were $584. Tuition and required fees therefore totaled approximately $14,408 for a resident or $24,402 for a nonresident in that reporting year.

• Reported tuition and required fees, Pennsylvania resident: $14,408.
• Reported tuition and required fees, out-of-state student: $24,402.
• Reported typical room and board: $15,346 for the academic year.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,200.

Adding those reported categories produces approximately $30,954 for a resident living in campus housing or $40,680 for a nonresident. These are illustrative 2024-25 sums, not complete current-year cost-of-attendance budgets: transportation, personal expenses, and any program-specific costs are additional. A commuter would have a different living-expense budget, and current published rates may have changed.

Net price is different from sticker price because it reflects grants and scholarships. Reported average net price was $13,306 for students from families earning up to $48,000 and $21,654 for those in the $75,001-$110,000 band. Those are group averages, not individual aid quotes. Reported figures show 92% of students received some form of financial aid and 51% used student loans; a loan reduces what must be paid immediately but must ordinarily be repaid. Students can pursue federal grants and loans through the FAFSA, and eligible Pennsylvania residents can investigate state aid and Penn State scholarships. Penn State's current aid offer and cost estimate are the figures to use for an enrollment decision.

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

Eligible Penn State Mont Alto students may pursue part-time employment, including Federal Work-Study positions when that aid is included in their financial aid eligibility. Federal Work-Study is a wage-earning program with limited funding, not a grant automatically paid toward tuition or a promise of a job.

Students generally complete the FAFSA to be considered for federal need-based aid and then apply for available jobs through Penn State's student-employment process. Ordinary student jobs may be open to students without a Work-Study award; eligibility and funding rules differ by posting. Because Mont Alto is scheduled to close, applicants expecting to work throughout a multi-year degree should distinguish jobs based at Mont Alto from positions they could seek after moving to another campus.

Penn State also provides career-development resources, including career exploration, job-search guidance, and support with application materials and interviews. An internship is an academic or professional experience with its own requirements; it should not be assumed to be paid employment or Federal Work-Study.