by our College Data Analytics TeamOn this page you'll get a better understanding of what college costs you'll actually have to pay out of pocket, which can vary widely based on where you live and your income level.
Few students will pay the full advertised sticker price of Penn State University Park. The Net Price is an estimate of how much the average student actually pays to attend college for one year.
To calculate this number we take the total cost of attendance of Pennsylvania State University - University Park including tuition, fees, room, board and other expenses. Then we subtract out the average amount of aid awarded per student.
The average student will pay a total net price of $32,528.
$32,528 is the average net price across all students. Your price may differ depending on your family income level.
The average net price of $32,528 is based on estimates from 2020. This number represents the overall average net price of all undergraduate students, including those that did not receive any financial aid.
We wanted to tell you more about the average net price for freshmen at Pennsylvania State University - University Park, but that information was not available.
Family income can have a large impact on the amount of aid you receive, and thus, your net price.
The table below shows the average net price freshmen paid based on income level. Note that if the school offers in-state tuition, the lower in-state tuition has been used in the calculation.
| Net Price by Family Income Level | Net Price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $20,814 |
| 30k-48k | $22,051 |
| 48k-75k | $25,704 |
| 75k-110k | $29,852 |
| 110k + | $31,896 |
The above table only includes the calculated net price for students that received some form of Title IV aid.
Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 establishes general rules that apply to the student financial assistance programs covering grants and loans.
This school did not report enough data to us to effectively calculate a net price trend over time.
Unfortunately, a nationwide comparison between the net price of Pennsylvania State University - University Park and the rest of the country could not be properly calculated. The national average is $20,398.