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.
- Billable Expenses (appear on account statement)
- Tuition and fees
- Food and housing (if living on-campus)
- Non-Billable Expenses (flexible expenses based on your circumstances)
- Food and housing (if living off-campus)
- Books, course materials, books, and supplies
- Transportation
- Miscellaneous
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
| PA Resident | Non-PA Resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,388 | $26,638 |
| Student Fee | $616 | $616 |
| Total | $16,004 | $27,254 |
| PA Resident | Non-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 |
| PA Resident | Non-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 Resident | Non-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.
Additional tuition information
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.