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College reference · PA

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania

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01 · The public record

Historical field-of-study data

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Published fields at Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusEarnings dollar basis: Already inflation-adjusted by the source to 2019 US dollars; no additional adjustment.
College & fieldLocationMedian earningsHistorical completersMedian federal debtAmong borrowers
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusNursing-related · Associate degreeUniversity ParkPA$55,913Calendar years 2017 and 2018; two years after completionPrivacy suppressed2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusInformation Science/Studies · Associate degreeUniversity ParkPA$42,682Calendar years 2017 and 2018; two years after completion$21,0002017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts

02 · Cost context

Institution-wide costs

Published figures for this college and their stated period.

These are not a quote for a specific program or a financial aid offer. Do not multiply an annual average by an assumed program length.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus — institutional context
MeasurePublished valueWho & when
Published in-state tuition and required feesInstitution-wide$20,234Nominal published 2023–24 US dollars; no single inflation reference year2023–24 academic yearCohort: Full-time, first-time undergraduates in 2023–24Institution-wide published full academic year charges for full-time, first-time undergraduates
Published out-of-state tuition and required feesInstitution-wide$40,188Nominal published 2023–24 US dollars; no single inflation reference year2023–24 academic yearCohort: Full-time, first-time undergraduates in 2023–24Institution-wide published full academic year charges for full-time, first-time undergraduates
Average net price for grant-aided studentsInstitution-wide$27,450Nominal 2022–23 US dollars; no single inflation reference year2022–23 academic yearCohort: 2022–23 full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduatesStudents awarded federal, state, local, or institutional grants/scholarships; public institutions limited to in-state or in-district tuition
Definitions, exclusions & source columns

Published in-state tuition and required fees

Institution-wide published full academic year charges for full-time, first-time undergraduates. Program-specific charges and future price changes are not represented.

Source column: CHG2AY3 · Raw value: 20234 · Status: Reported

IPEDS source flag R: Value reported to IPEDS

Dollar basis: Nominal published 2023–24 US dollars; no single inflation reference year. Currency reference year: Not applicable or not documented. Read the official definition.

Original row & provenance
File
ic2023_ay.csv
CSV row
2324 (including header)
Source
https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/ic2023_ay.zip
Retrieved
2026-09-21T21:42:07.913143+00:00
Version
2023–24 data year
Adapter
degreeledger-1.0.1
SHA-256
42d3ee39a107d69b6da02df2ffa934ebe3bb76657568fb9efb7027b6ce0d69ee
ColumnOriginal value
UNITID214777
XCHG2AY3R
CHG2AY320234

Relevant columns shown. The complete original row is retained in the downloadable dataset.

Published out-of-state tuition and required fees

Institution-wide published full academic year charges for full-time, first-time undergraduates. Program-specific charges and future price changes are not represented.

Source column: CHG3AY3 · Raw value: 40188 · Status: Reported

IPEDS source flag R: Value reported to IPEDS

Dollar basis: Nominal published 2023–24 US dollars; no single inflation reference year. Currency reference year: Not applicable or not documented. Read the official definition.

Original row & provenance
File
ic2023_ay.csv
CSV row
2324 (including header)
Source
https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/ic2023_ay.zip
Retrieved
2026-09-21T21:42:07.913143+00:00
Version
2023–24 data year
Adapter
degreeledger-1.0.1
SHA-256
42d3ee39a107d69b6da02df2ffa934ebe3bb76657568fb9efb7027b6ce0d69ee
ColumnOriginal value
UNITID214777
XCHG3AY3R
CHG3AY340188

Relevant columns shown. The complete original row is retained in the downloadable dataset.

Average net price for grant-aided students

Students awarded federal, state, local, or institutional grants/scholarships; public institutions limited to in-state or in-district tuition. Other grant sources excluded. Unknown living arrangements excluded. Not a program price or a personal aid offer.

Source column: NPIST2 · Raw value: 27450 · Status: Reported

IPEDS source flag R: Value reported to IPEDS

Dollar basis: Nominal 2022–23 US dollars; no single inflation reference year. Currency reference year: Not applicable or not documented. Read the official definition.

Original row & provenance
File
sfa2223.csv
CSV row
2640 (including header)
Source
https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/SFA2223.zip
Retrieved
2026-09-21T21:42:07.913143+00:00
Version
2022–23 provisional data
Adapter
degreeledger-1.0.1
SHA-256
144f97dc24492febc772e2aed6c7eb543037ed56274a49cbae0e743cf717e2df
ColumnOriginal value
UNITID214777
XNPIST2R
NPIST227450

Relevant columns shown. The complete original row is retained in the downloadable dataset.

03 · Before you apply

Current program verification

A specific current program has not been independently verified for this institution in this edition. Use the college’s current catalog to confirm availability, duration, program fees, and requirements. A historical field record does not establish accreditation or licensure eligibility.

04 · Follow the evidence

Identity & source

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IPEDS UNITID
214777
OPEID / OPEID6
00332900 / 003329
Published fields
2 associate degree fields

College names can change. This record uses UNITID 214777 for institutional identity. Earnings and debt can be shared across UNITIDs within OPEID6 003329; they are not independent campus samples.

Original row & provenance
File
HD2024.csv
CSV row
2820 (including header)
Source
https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/HD2024.zip
Retrieved
2026-09-21T21:42:07.913143+00:00
Version
2024–25 directory
Adapter
degreeledger-1.0.1
SHA-256
d98425c123d7c0e872aec6e83960dfb501884818bf17385c340790f3d1f28345
ColumnOriginal value
UNITID214777
INSTNMPennsylvania State University-Main Campus
IALIAS(empty)
ADDR201 Old Main
CITYUniversity Park
STABBRPA
ZIP16802-1503
FIPS42
OBEREG2
CHFNMDr. Neeli Bendapudi
CHFTITLEPresident
GENTELE8148654700
EIN246000376
UEISNPM2J7MSCF61
OPEID00332900
OPEFLAG1
WEBADDRhttps://www.psu.edu/
ADMINURLhttps://admissions.psu.edu/
FAIDURLhttps://studentaid.psu.edu/
APPLURLhttps://admissions.psu.edu/apply/
NPRICURLhttps://tuition.psu.edu/student-tuition-calculators
VETURLhttps://studentaid.psu.edu/veterans
ATHURLhttps://www.ncaa.org/
DISAURLhttps://equity.psu.edu/student-disability-resources
SECTOR1
ICLEVEL1
CONTROL1
HLOFFER9
UGOFFER1
GROFFER1
HDEGOFR111
DEGGRANT1
HBCU2
HOSPITAL1
MEDICAL1
TRIBAL2
LOCALE13
OPENPUBL1
ACTA
NEWID-2
DEATHYR-2
CLOSEDAT-2
CYACTIVE1
POSTSEC1
PSEFLAG1
PSET4FLG1
RPTMTH1
INSTCAT2
C00CARNEGIE15
C21BASIC15
CARNEGIEIC6
CARNEGIESAEC3
CARNEGIERSCH1
CARNEGIESIZE5
CARNEGIEALF5
CARNEGIEAPM1
CARNEGIEGPM2
LANDGRNT2
INSTSIZE5
F1SYSTYP1
F1SYSNAMThe Pennsylvania State University
F1SYSCOD142060
CBSA44300
CBSATYPE1
CSA524
COUNTYCD42027
COUNTYNMCentre County
CNGDSTCD4215
LONGITUD-77.862848
LATITUDE40.796500
DFRCGID89
DFRCUSCG1

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