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Tuition and Costs

How much does it cost to attend Penn State Harrisburg?

Cost of Attendance

The Cost of attendance (COA) is a budget for estimated billable and non-billable expenses to attend Penn State Harrisburg for one academic year and will vary based on the number of credits you take, the courses you choose, and your living arrangements. Your COA is one determining factor of your financial aid eligibility. Financial aid, including loans, may never exceed a student's COA.

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For a full list of cost of attendance items and the most up-to date tuition and fees visit the Tuition and Fees Schedules page; be sure to select "Harrisburg" as the location.

Penn State Harrisburg Costs, 2025-26

Tuition and Fees, Full-Time Student, Annual
 PA ResidentNon-PA Resident
Tuition$15,388$26,638
Student Fee$616$616
Total$16,004$27,254
Tuition Plus Housing and Food, Annual
 PA ResidentNon-PA Resident
Housing (rates for first year students in Capital Village)$11,100$11,100
Meal Plan (level 2)$5,526$5,526
Tuition and Fees$16,004$27,254
Total$32,630$43,880
Tuition Per Credit Hour, Part-Time Student
 PA ResidentNon-PA Resident
Lower Division$641$1,100
Upper Division (Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering)$775$1,271
Upper Division (All Other Programs)$696$1,179


How much lower is Harrisburg's annual tuition versus tuition at University Park? (2025-2026)

 PA ResidentNon-PA Resident
University Park$20,468$42,860
Harrisburg$16,004$27,254
Tuition Differential Savings$4,464$15,606

Note: The tuition differential continues at the junior and senior-level for students who choose to complete their Penn State degree at Penn State Harrisburg.

We’re happy to help our students and their families explore their financial options when deciding how to fund college costs, whether it be through tuition savings plans, student employment, Penn State’s payment plan, student financial aid, personal savings, or a combination of these options.

Contact the Office of Student Aid to consult with a financial aid counselor:

  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Phone: 717-948-6307

Contact the Bursar's Office to speak with a representative about tuition billing and payment information.

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Notes:

  • The estimated direct costs on this page are for a full-time, first- or second-year undergraduate student studying during the academic year indicated.
  • Tuition, fees, and housing and food are billed by semester; billing statements are sent in August for the fall semester and December for the spring semester.
  • On-campus housing and food rates vary depending on the type of room and meal plan chosen.
  • All costs shown above are from the Penn State Tuition and College Cost Estimator, the Tuition and Fees Schedules, and the Housing and Food Services Rates pages.

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