On-Campus Cost Comparable Education Abroad Programs

Our calculations include the total estimated cost of attendance listed on the Penn State Undergraduate Admissions website. The total cost of attendance includes tuition, housing, and meals for in-state students attending the University Park campus for one semester. Using this estimated cost, we identified over 30 education abroad programs that are approximately the same price as (or less than) attending the University Park campus as an in-state student for one semester.

As you review the education abroad programs on this page, please remember that expenses such as passports, airfare, books, course materials, supplies, equipment, student visas, personal expenses, and other non-billable expenses were not included in our calculations. To find the estimated costs for each program, click on the program brochure page and navigate to the “Costs and Funding” section.

If you have specific questions regarding the details of any of the programs below, please email EducationAbroad@psu.edu or contact the appropriate Penn State education abroad adviser.

Disclaimer: Penn State Education Abroad has listed programs that have been approved by Penn State and have given no preferential treatment to these specific programs. Statistical information was used based on overall program prices at the in-state tuition rate, and these were the programs that had the lowest program costs at that time. The program costs may vary based on the type and extent of service provided.