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What Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny actually costs

Here is the real cost picture for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny, and how dual credit earned in high school shrinks it.

The numbers

From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard. Net price is the figure that matters: it is what families actually pay per year after average aid, not the sticker price.

Published in-state tuition$14,052
Published out-of-state tuition$22,914
Median earnings 6 years after entry$52,102
Median earnings 10 years after entry$61,185

How dual credit changes this math

Students in most states can earn college credit during high school through dual enrollment, AP, and CLEP, often at a small fraction of university prices. Done right, that means entering college with a semester or more already complete. Done wrong, it means credits that transfer but satisfy nothing: roughly 1 in 7 dual-enrollment courses is denied at transfer, usually for degree fit.

The calculator shows what the savings look like for your family at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny. If you want the whole plan built and checked against Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny’s actual transfer rules, that is what the Credit Map is for.

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