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The real 4-year cost of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
Over the 11 years from 2012 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus went from $12,962 to $15,204, an average of 1.5% a year.
2012–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $12,962 | – | – |
| 2013 | $13,202 | – | – |
| 2014 | $13,516 | – | – |
| 2015 | $13,516 | – | – |
| 2016 | $13,678 | – | – |
| 2017 | $13,988 | – | – |
| 2018 | $13,988 | – | – |
| 2019 | $13,988 | – | – |
| 2022 | $15,054 | – | – |
| 2023 | $15,204 | $15,204 | – |
| 2024 | – | $15,426 | $15,275–$15,578 |
| 2025 | – | $15,652 | $15,346–$15,960 |
| 2026 | – | $15,880 | $15,417–$16,353 |
| 2027 | – | $16,112 | $15,489–$16,754 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $15,880 |
| Year 2 | $16,112 |
| Year 3 | $16,348 |
| Year 4 | $16,586 |
| 4-year total | $64,926 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $24,926
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $32,463
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine$15,180
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