University Park, PA · Public · Graduate degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (in-state) | $15,356 | — |
| PA average | $26,753 | -43% |
| National average | $18,082 | -15% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $15,356 | $61,424 |
| Out-of-state | $15,356 | $61,424 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus ranks 74 by in-state tuition among the 182 PA colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper.
| Colleges with a similar price to Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Fortis Institute-Scranton | $15,348 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | $15,268 |
| Erie Institute of Technology Inc | $15,264 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | $15,208 |
In-state tuition at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is $15,356 per year; out-of-state students pay $15,356.
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus in-state tuition is 43% below the PA average of $26,753.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is 15% below that.
$15,356 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus comes to about $61,424 for an in-state student and $61,424 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Pennsylvania State University-World Campus ranks 74 out of the 182 PA colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.