This ranks Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona as one of the eight most expensive schools in Pennsylvania in 2021.
The amount an in-state student paid in tuition and fees was $370 more than the previous year.
Out-of-state students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona in 2021 were expected to pay $24,370, which is $556 less than the previous year.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by more than seven percent every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $26,000 per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school.
In 2020-2021 a total of $234.9 billion in financial aid was granted to help graduate and undergraduate students.
Cost of education for in-state students in Pennsylvania in 2021
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | The University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $20,362 |
| University Park | The Pennsylvania State University | $18,898 |
| Williamsport | Pennsylvania College of Technology | $17,610 |
| Philadelphia | Temple University | $17,378 |
| Reading | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | $15,586 |
| Erie | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | $15,586 |
| Altoona | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $15,586 |
| Middletown | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $15,586 |
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