Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
Center Valley, PA · Public · 859 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,422 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $13,319 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $16,438 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,611 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,539 |
| All incomes (average) | $18,220 |
Sticker tuition: $15,208 in-state, $25,392 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1210
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 18%
- Freshman retention
- 83%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $63,435
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
- International undergrads
- 8 (0.8%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business44%
Computer Science20%
Psychology18%
Health & Nursing8%
Biology & Life Sciences8%
Criminal Justice2%
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