Cost and net price
| In-state tuition and fees | $16,004 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $27,254 |
| Average cost of attendance | $28,258 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
| Room and board, on campus | $15,346 |
| Average net price, all aided students | $19,570 |
| Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000 | $13,445 |
| Average net price, family income over $110,000 | $27,366 |
Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Admissions and enrollment
- Admission rate
- 99%
- SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
- 1090 to 1275
- ACT composite range, middle 50%
- 18 to 27
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 1,872
- Graduate enrollment
- 4
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 35%
- Student to faculty ratio
- 13 to 1
Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.
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Graduation, earnings, and debt
| Completion within 150% of normal time | 29% |
| Completion within normal time | 22% |
| First-year retention (full-time) | 77% |
| Median federal debt, graduates | $24,500 |
| Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years) | $278 |
| Median Parent PLUS debt, completers | $46,113 |
| Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry | 81% |
Measure definitions and cohorts
- Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.
Programs and program-level outcomes
Highest early earnings among programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
38 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.
Undergraduate certificate (5)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General CIP 52.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management CIP 11.10 · No credentials fully online | 15 | $72,546 | $26,865 |
| Engineering, General CIP 14.01 · No credentials fully online | 1 | $74,477 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | $60,044 | $26,993 |
| Management Information Systems and Services CIP 52.12 · No credentials fully online | 3 | $65,324 | $26,000 |
Associate's degree (5)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services CIP 51.08 · No credentials fully online | 13 | $41,132 | $15,750 |
| Business/Commerce, General CIP 52.01 · No credentials fully online | 1 | $38,044 | $17,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | $20,625 |
| Information Science/Studies CIP 11.04 · No credentials fully online | 2 | $49,860 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online | 4 | $39,818 | $17,687 |
Bachelor's degree (27)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online | 18 | $64,480 | $26,000 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online | 11 | $47,090 | $27,000 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences CIP 30.01 · No credentials fully online | 10 | $40,786 | $25,125 |
| Biology, General CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online | 22 | $38,378 | $25,000 |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians CIP 41.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | $61,604 | $20,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General CIP 52.01 · No credentials fully online | 46 | $52,236 | $26,000 |
| Chemistry CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online | 1 | $48,918 | $24,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online | 8 | $45,444 | $24,500 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other CIP 09.99 · No credentials fully online | 0 | $38,911 | $27,125 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online | 13 | $84,461 | $22,985 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management CIP 11.10 · No credentials fully online | 5 | $73,501 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online | 12 | $41,573 | $25,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online | 0 | $36,889 | $27,000 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians CIP 15.04 · No credentials fully online | 27 | $71,604 | $26,250 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management CIP 52.09 · No credentials fully online | 8 | $54,818 | $25,899 |
| Human Resources Management and Services CIP 52.10 · No credentials fully online | 3 | $62,246 | $25,250 |
| Information Science/Studies CIP 11.04 · No credentials fully online | 22 | $68,240 | $25,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies CIP 45.09 · No credentials fully online | 1 | $47,319 | $22,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services CIP 16.01 · No credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mechanical Engineering CIP 14.19 · No credentials fully online | 20 | $75,796 | $25,000 |
| Political Science and Government CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online | 0 | $46,124 | $25,000 |
| Psychology, General CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online | 14 | $37,593 | $26,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions CIP 51.23 · No credentials fully online | 9 | $38,413 | $25,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies CIP 23.13 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online | 26 | $38,359 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online | 17 | $44,879 | $26,950 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences CIP 01.81 · No credentials fully online | 1 | $41,859 | $27,000 |
Graduate certificate (1)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language CIP 13.14 · No credentials fully online | 9 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |