How much does it cost to attend Penn State Altoona?
The estimated direct costs on these pages are for students studying during the 2025-2026 academic year. Tuition, fees, and housing and food are billed by semester; bills are due in August for the fall semester and December for the spring semester.
Full-time Students
For undergraduate students, tuition is charged per credit up to twelve credits. Students taking twelve to nineteen credits will be charged a flat tuition rate. Undergraduate students taking more than nineteen credits will be charged the flat tuition rate plus the regular per-credit-hour rate for each credit above nineteen.
| Costs Per Year | PA Resident | Non-PA Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,388 | $26,638 |
| Student Fee | $618 | $618 |
| Total | $16,006 | $27,256 |
| Costs Per Year | PA Resident | Non-PA Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Room (Double in Maple or Oak Hall) | $8,896 | $8,896 |
| Meal Plan (level 3) | $5,952 | $5,952 |
| Tuition and Fees | $16,006 | $27,256 |
| Total | $30,854 | $42,104 |
All costs shown are on an annual basis.
| Location | PA Resident | Non-PA Resident |
|---|---|---|
| University Park | $20,468 | $42,860 |
| Altoona | $15,388 | $26,638 |
| Tuition Differential Savings | $5,080 | $16,222 |
Part-time and Summer Students
The direct costs on this page are for a part-time student studying during the 2025-2026 academic year. Tuition and fees are billed by semester; bills are due in August for the fall semester and December for the spring semester.
| Course Type | PA Resident | Non-PA Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division (first- and second-year students) | $641 | $1,110 |
| Upper Division (Business, EMS, Science, IST, Engineering) | $775 | $1,271 |
| Upper Division (All Other Programs) | $696 | $1,179 |
Housing and Food
Fall 2025–Spring 2026
| Hall | Building Type | Cost Per Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hall (Double) | Suites | $5,000 |
| Maple Hall (Double) | Traditional (Renovated) | $4,448 |
| Maple Hall (Triple) | Traditional (Renovated) | $4,095 |
| Oak Hall (Double) | Traditional (Renovated) | $4,448 |
| Spruce Hall (Double) | Suites | $4,663 |
| Plan | Dining Dollars | Base Cost | Total Cost Per Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | $912 | $1,620 | $2,532 |
| Level 2 | $1,143 | $1,620 | $2,763 |
| Level 3 | $1,356 | $1,620 | $2,976 |
