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PA State Employee Tuition Discount

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employees from participating agencies, as well as their dependents, are now eligible to receive a 15% tuition discount on the per-credit rate for all graduate programs!

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Penn State Harrisburg delivers academic excellence right to the Capital Region—where opportunity meets innovation, offering a broad range of over 40 graduate programs, from certificates through doctorate degrees, in areas from accounting to engineering, and teaching certificates through the MBA.

With nationally recognized faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and strong ties to government, industry, and community partners, the college offers a dynamic environment where knowledge connects with real-world impact. The college engages students to advance their careers, contribute to high-impact research, and emerge as leaders in their fields.

Why Penn State Harrisburg for graduate education?

  • Nationally accredited programs
  • Flexible scheduling, with full- and part-time options
  • On-campus and online courses
  • Research opportunities with the college’s award-winning faculty
  • Ideally located near Harrisburg, our state capital, and Hershey, home to Penn State College of Medicine, with close proximity to major cities like Philadelphia, New York, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore—the Amtrak station and international airport are just minutes from campus
  • Career services for professional development and employment assistance
  • Student services providing peer support, as well as connections and affiliations to professional groups

Browse our catalog of programs now, or contact Amanda Moore, Associate Director of Graduate Admissions, for more details.

CoPA Employee and Dependent Verification

Once you have decided to take advantage of this discount program, please complete the following form so that we can verify your eligibility with the Commonwealth's Human Resources department.

Employee Information
Student Name
Student Status
e.g., 9xxxxxxxx

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