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The real 4-year cost of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine went from $11,700 to $15,180, an average of 1.2% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $11,700 | – | – |
| 2009 | $12,150 | – | – |
| 2010 | $12,730 | – | – |
| 2011 | $13,102 | – | – |
| 2012 | $13,356 | – | – |
| 2013 | $13,608 | – | – |
| 2014 | $13,942 | – | – |
| 2015 | $13,964 | – | – |
| 2016 | $14,134 | – | – |
| 2017 | $14,460 | – | – |
| 2018 | $14,468 | – | – |
| 2019 | $14,476 | – | – |
| 2022 | $15,140 | – | – |
| 2023 | $15,180 | $15,180 | – |
| 2024 | – | $15,358 | $15,141–$15,575 |
| 2025 | – | $15,538 | $15,102–$15,980 |
| 2026 | – | $15,720 | $15,063–$16,395 |
| 2027 | – | $15,904 | $15,024–$16,822 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $15,720 |
| Year 2 | $15,904 |
| Year 3 | $16,090 |
| Year 4 | $16,278 |
| 4-year total | $63,991 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $23,991
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $33,168
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,820/ yr
- rising 3.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $63,463
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200/yr (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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