At Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses, where 80% of students are Pennsylvania residents, state support for in-state tuition is vital. Watch as Matthew Heavner, a student at Penn State New Kensington, shares why affordable, local access to a top education matters to Pennsylvania communities.
Due to the economic challenges facing Pennsylvania and the nation, Penn State President Eric J. Barron announced plans today (April 23) to freeze tuition rates for all students University-wide for the 2020-21 academic year. The plan, which will be presented to the University’s Board of Trustees for final approval at its July meeting, would mark the third consecutive year that Penn State has held tuition rates flat for Pennsylvania resident students.
