Tuition & Fees

The simple truth is that there is a big difference between the price of a college education and what students or their parents will actually pay out of pocket. In fact, 86% of Central Penn students receive some form of financial assistance.

Costs for 2010 - 2011

Tuition at $380 per credit

15 Credits - $5700
13 Credits - $4940
12 Credits - $4560
10 Credits - $3800
9 Credits - $3420
7 Credits - $2660
6 Credits - $2280
3 Credits - $1140

Student/Technology Fee Per Term - Effective Summer 2010 unless otherwise noted

Student/Technology Fee (5 or more credits) - $240
Student/Technology Fee (4 or less credits*) - $148

*some zero credit classes may have a student fee

Housing and Board Per Term - Effective Summer 2010 unless otherwise noted

Townhouse - single occupancy/double occupancy - $1860/$1530
Apartment - $1325
Board Option 1 - $355
Board Option 2 - $445
Board Option 3 - $540
Cable TV/Internet/Utilities - $295

Example:
Mary is starting school at Central Penn in July 2010 for an Associate's Degree in Accounting and plans to live on campus in an apartment. There are two people in Mary's household. Mary is the only college student. Mary made approximately $2300 in 2009 and her parents earned $37,000 in 2009. After submitting her Free Application for Federal Student Aid, Financial Aid Form, and Federal Stafford Loan (Master Promissory Note), Mary received the following financial aid for three quarters/terms:

Federal PELL Grant - $2,160
PHEAA State Grant - $3,400
FSEOG Grant - $375
Stafford Loan - $5,500
Summer Start Scholarship - $1,500
Total financial aid for three terms $12,935

Using the costs listed above, Mary's final cost is determined as follows:

Tuition (12 credits), housing, board (Opt 1), fee........................ $20,705
Minus financial aid.................................................................. $12,935
Balance Owed for first three quarters/terms............................  $ 7,770

In this case Mary made up the $7,770 difference applying for private loans. Mary has also applied for several scholarships at her high school and at Central Penn.

As you can see, with the help of financial aid, a Central Penn education is affordable! Please do not hesitate to contact the Financial Aid Office via Email or by phone at 1-800-759-2727, Kelly Fox at extension 2246 or Christine Ely at extension 2322 if you have further questions.