Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

What is the cost of studying for a year at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees total $13,570 for Pennsylvania residents and $15,824 for out-of-state students. The fees are part of those totals: looking only at the listed tuition charges would understate the published price.

• Pennsylvania undergraduate tuition: $9,570; required fees: $4,000.
• Out-of-state undergraduate tuition: $11,574; required fees: $4,250.
• Reported room and board: $13,302 for the academic year.
• Reported books and supplies allowance: $1,200.

Adding that year's tuition and fees, room and board, and books produces a planning subtotal of $28,072 for an in-state student living on campus or $30,326 for an out-of-state student. Those are not complete cost-of-attendance estimates: transportation, personal expenses, and some program-specific costs can add to them. A commuter's actual housing and food expenses will differ.

Published prices also differ from net price after grants and scholarships. The reported average net price is $18,515 for students in the lowest stated family-income band, $0-$48,000, and $25,469 for those in the $75,001-$110,000 band. These averages describe groups, not individual aid offers.

Eligible students may seek federal and Pennsylvania grants, institutional scholarships, federal loans, and applicable military or veterans' education benefits. Completing the FAFSA is a key step for federal aid and for consideration under many other aid processes. Reported aid participation is high, but borrowing remains common: 58% of students in the reported measure had student loans. Applicants should compare their own aid offer with the full current-year budget and separate grants, which generally do not require repayment, from loans.

What are the work-study opportunities at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania?

Shippensburg students can pursue part-time work and career development, but a campus job, Federal Work-Study award, and internship are different arrangements. Federal Work-Study is need-based federal aid: eligibility is determined through the financial aid process, and an award does not itself guarantee a position. Students typically must find an eligible job and earn wages for hours worked.

The university's career services include individual career planning, résumé and interview assistance, employer recruiting, job-search resources, and career fairs. Students can also seek help exploring majors, finding internships, and connecting with alumni. An internship is not required of every Shippensburg student, although a particular major may have its own field-experience requirement.

Students seeking employment should check current university job postings and ask whether a role requires Work-Study eligibility or accepts applicants for ordinary student employment. Career services can assist with a search; they are not evidence that every student receives an internship or job offer.