Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is a public college in Altoona, PA. Its average net price is $21,714 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $15,732 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $16,221 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,559 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,953 |
| $110,001 and up | $29,007 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $60,829 |
| 8 years after entry | $67,644 |
| 10 years after entry | $71,762 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $64,480 n=460 | $26,000 n=443 |
| Biology | $38,378 n=403 | $25,000 n=560 |
| Business and Commerce | $52,236 n=757 | $26,000 n=707 |
| Civil Engineering | $70,399 n=349 | $26,000 n=277 |
| Communications | $45,444 n=277 | $24,500 n=232 |
| Computer Science | $84,461 n=377 | $22,985 n=477 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $73,501 n=469 | $26,000 n=499 |
| Criminal Justice | $41,573 n=582 | $25,000 n=646 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $41,905 Small program - rough guide n=37 | Not published |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | $71,604 n=174 | $26,250 n=121 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $35,537 n=117 | $26,000 n=137 |
| Environmental Conservation | $47,703 Small program - rough guide n=75 | $25,000 Small program - rough guide n=81 |
| History | $37,190 Small program - rough guide n=86 | $25,000 n=109 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $38,150 n=268 | $27,000 n=301 |
| Liberal Arts | $34,927 Small program - rough guide n=53 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=59 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $63,116 n=192 | $24,016 n=170 |
| Mathematics | $67,059 Small program - rough guide n=92 | $23,756 Small program - rough guide n=89 |
| Natural Sciences | $40,786 n=151 | $25,125 n=185 |
| Political Science and Government | $46,124 n=229 | $25,000 n=271 |
| Psychology | $37,593 n=720 | $26,000 n=1,141 |
| Registered Nursing | $82,877 n=769 | $27,000 n=649 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $38,359 n=192 | $27,000 n=342 |
| Teaching | $44,879 n=414 | $26,950 n=503 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $30,671 National median for this major n=4,580 | Not published |
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