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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Tuition trend

1.8%/yr avg

Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published in-state tuition and fees rose from $13,706 to $21,440, about 1.8% a year.

Includes the school's announced 2026–27 rate.

Published tuition + feesProjected (estimate)Likely rangeSchool-announced rateAxis trimmed to the data range
Published and projected tuition and fees by year
YearPublishedProjected estimateEstimate range
2008$13,706––
2009$14,416––
2010$15,250––
2011$15,984––
2012$16,444––
2013$16,992––
2014$17,502––
2015$17,514––
2016$17,900––
2017$18,436––
2018$18,454––
2019$18,450––
2022$19,835––
2023$20,234––
2026$21,440$21,440–
2027–$21,827$21,451–$22,203
2028–$22,221$21,461–$22,994
2029–$22,622$21,472–$23,812
2030–$23,030$21,483–$24,660

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