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How much does it cost to attend Penn State Harrisburg?

  • The estimated direct costs on this page are for a full-time, first- or second-year undergraduate student studying during the 2020-2021 academic year.
  • Tuition, fees, and room and board are billed by semester; bills are due in August for the fall semester and December for the spring semester.
  • All costs shown below are from the Penn State Tuition and College Cost Estimator, the Tuition and Fees Schedules, and the Housing and Food Services Rates pages.

Penn State Harrisburg Costs

Tuition and Fees, Full-Time Student, Per Semester
  PA Resident Non-PA Resident
Tuition $7,359 $12,214
Student Fee $249 $249
Total $7,608 $12,463
Tuition Plus Room and Board, Fall Semester 2020
(
Rates adjusted due to switch to remote instruction after Nov. 20, 2020)
  PA Resident Non-PA Resident
Room (average rate for Capital Village; see all Fall Semester rates) $3,605 $3,605
Meal Plan (level 3) $2,476 $2,476
Tuition and Fees $7,608 $12,463
Total $13,678 $18,544
Tuition Plus Room and Board, Spring Semester 2021
  PA Resident Non-PA Resident
Room (average rate for Capital Village; see all Spring Semester rates) $4,380 $4,380
Meal Plan (level 3) $2,732 $2,732
Tuition and Fees $7,608 $12,463
Total $14,720 $19,575
Tuition Per Credit Hour, Part-Time Student
  PA Resident Non-PA Resident
Lower Division $613 $1,018
Upper Division (Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering) $741 $1,166
Upper Division (All Other Programs) $666 $1,082


How much lower is Harrisburg's annual tuition versus tuition at University Park? (2020-2021)

  PA Resident Non-PA Resident
University Park $17,920 $34,984
Harrisburg $15,216 $24,428
Tuition Differential Savings $2,704 $10,556

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

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