PSU trustees approve tuition hikes in $11.1B budget plan

Penn State Sets 2027-28 Tuition Rates: See Them Here

In addition to adjusting tuition rates, Penn State also set new housing and dining rates. Get the details here.

5 Things to Know About Penn State's $11.1B 2027-28 Budget

This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for Talk of the Town, a newsletter of local stories that dig deep, events, and more from north-central PA, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. The Penn State Board of Trustees has approved tuition increases and millions of dollars in spendin…

PSU trustees approve tuition hikes in $11.1B budget plan

The Penn State Board of Trustees has approved tuition increases and millions of dollars in spending cuts for the 2027-28 fiscal year as the university grapples with surging payroll expenses and lost tuition revenue due to declining enrollment. The changes are part of the $11.1 billion university-wide operating budget — which takes effect July 2027 — that passed Friday at the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport. The university was …

JWCC trustees approve balanced budget

QUINCY — During its regular meeting on Wednesday, the John Wood Community College Board of Trustees approved a balanced budget of $19,608,087 for the 2026-27 Fiscal Year. The budget is $41,396 more than the previous year. Enrollment drives most of JWCC’s budget, as tuition and fees account for 43 percent of total revenue. Tuition will increase by $5 per credit hour. Corporate and personal property taxes make up 41 percent, state funding 9 percen…

Penn State approves tuition increase as university continues campus consolidation

Penn State’s Board of Trustees has approved tuition and fee increases for most students for the 2027-28 academic year while continuing efforts to address financial pressures that have also led to the planned closure of seven Commonwealth campuses. Approved Friday, the new budget raises tuition 2.5% for Pennsylvania undergraduate students at the University Park campus.

Penn State Tuition Will be Higher in 2027 as University Grapples With Lost Revenue, Higher Personnel Costs

Article by A.J. Rao of Spotlight PA State College The Penn State Board of Trustees has approved tuition increases and millions of dollars in spending cuts for the 2027-28 fiscal year as the university grapples with surging payroll expenses and lost tuition revenue due to declining enrollment. The changes are part of the $11.1 billion university-wide operating budget — which takes effect July 2027 — that passed Friday at the Pennsylvania College …