Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

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

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $13,824 for Pennsylvania residents and $23,550 for nonresidents. Reported required fees were $456 for either group. These are published tuition-and-fee figures, not a complete annual cost of attendance.

• Pennsylvania resident tuition and required fees: $14,280 for 2025-26.
• Nonresident tuition and required fees: $24,402 for 2025-26.
• Reported room and board: $15,346 for an academic year.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,200 for an academic year.

Adding the reported room-and-board and book allowances to resident tuition and fees gives $30,826; the comparable nonresident sum is $40,552. Neither is a complete official budget: transportation, personal expenses, and an individual student's living arrangements can change the total. In particular, a commuter should not treat a room-and-board allowance as a required campus bill.

Grants can reduce what a student pays, while loans must generally be repaid. In 2024-25 reporting, 93% of students received some form of financial aid and 54% had student loans. The reported average grant award was $10,286. Average net prices varied by family income; for families earning up to $48,000, the reported figure was $11,760. Averages are not individual offers. Eligible students should complete the FAFSA, review Pennsylvania state-grant eligibility and Penn State scholarship opportunities, and compare an actual aid offer with the costs of finishing at any successor campus.

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

Eligible Penn State students may seek Federal Work-Study and other part-time student jobs, but a work-study award is not a guaranteed job or a tuition discount. Federal Work-Study eligibility is determined through financial-aid processes; students generally must secure an available position and earn wages for hours worked.

Students can also look for ordinary campus employment that does not require a work-study award. An internship serves a different purpose: it is a learning or career-development experience that may be paid, unpaid, or credit-bearing according to its terms. Penn State career resources can assist with career exploration, application materials, internship searches, and interview preparation. Wilkes-Barre students should verify which advisers and job opportunities remain available locally, and which services will follow them if they change campuses.