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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

Hazleton, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton at a glance

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is a public university in Hazleton, Pennsylvania with 502 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 96% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $15,208 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $17,597 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 26% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 60% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $25,000 (College Scorecard).

Tuition

$15,208

2024-25

Acceptance

96%

Fall 2024 applicants

Students

502

Fall 2024

Type

University

Setting

Suburban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$15,208

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,392

Avg On-Campus Living

$14,474

Avg Off-Campus Living

$15,274

Financial Aid & Outcomes

College Scorecard

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price: $29,682
Net price (after aid): $17,597

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k: $11,770
$30k – $48k: $14,756
$48k – $75k: $13,902
$75k – $110k: $19,777
$110k+: $23,218

Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)

At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.

The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr): $63,435
Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Est. monthly loan payment: $265

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.5×

Graduates earn about 2.5× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants: 43%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans: 60%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

FAFSA earnings check

: Not flagged

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $80,843, above the $35,008 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Pennsylvania.

This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.

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Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

26%

Freshman Retention

75%

Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Aid signal

Strong aid for lower incomes

Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.

Source: IPEDS 2024

Need-based aid friendly

43% above avg

Strong post-grad earnings

$63.4k above avg

Scholarships available

Aid signal

Affordability snapshot

In-state tuition

$15.2k

Out-of-state

$25.4k

Net price

$17.6k

Pell

43%

above avg

Median debt

$25k

Earnings (10y)

$63.4k

above avg

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

96%

SAT range

1090 - 1290

ACT range

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Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)

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Hazleton, PA 18202

Academics

Studying online: a small share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 4 of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton's 510 students (1%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 216 (42%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton reported conferring credentials in 14 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

Campus & Student Life

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Graduate earnings by program

What Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton graduates earn, by program

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton's associate's graduates in Medical Assisting and Allied Health earned a median $46,356 four years after graduating, 10% above the $42,269 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $35,848; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $14,000 in federal loans at this college (about $148 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $18,000 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). The figure is reported for all 22 campuses that share Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton's federal aid ID.

18 programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.

Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Medical Assisting and Allied Health, Associate's$46,356$42,269, +10%$14,000$148/mo
Business, Bachelor's$65,292$68,407, −5%$25,593$271/mo
Rehabilitation and Therapy, Bachelor's$51,635$55,792, −7%$26,000$276/mo
Criminal Justice, Bachelor's$56,877$55,378, +3%$25,500$270/mo
Psychology, Bachelor's$49,543$50,706, about the same$26,000$276/mo
Information Science, Bachelor's$91,671$85,294, +7%$25,950$275/mo
Management Science, Bachelor's$73,308$86,176, −15%$25,000$265/mo
Engineering, Bachelor's$88,063$89,359, about the same$25,949$275/mo
Business/Corporate Communications, Bachelor's$55,840$65,784, −15%$25,000$265/mo
Management Information Systems, Undergraduate certificate$81,794$65,682, +25%$26,000$276/mo
Health and Medical Administration, Bachelor's$75,396$58,716, +28%$25,000$265/mo
Business, Associate's$61,596$49,927, +23%$17,701$188/mo
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Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Information Science, Associate's$69,394$56,799, +22%$21,000$223/mo
Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's$53,362$47,382, +13%$26,000$276/mo
Liberal Arts and General Studies, Associate's$54,654$44,125, +24%$16,500$175/mo
Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's$58,195$53,072, +10%$26,500$281/mo
Biology, Bachelor's$64,910$57,214, +13%$25,717$273/mo
Human Resources, Bachelor's$81,755$68,069, +20%$27,000$286/mo

Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. The Department reports these figures for all 22 campuses that share Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton's federal aid ID, not for this campus alone. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show.

Frequently asked questions

About Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

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Where is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton located?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is located in Hazleton, PA, in the United States.
What type of institution is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is a public university based in PA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is approximately 96% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton's published in-state tuition is approximately $15,208 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton reports total enrollment of approximately 502 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is approximately $17,597 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $11,770 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $23,218. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton reports a graduation rate of approximately 26% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton have?
Students who borrowed at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton left with a median of approximately $25,000 in federal loans, and about 60% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $63,435 for students who received federal financial aid at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton.
How much do Medical Assisting and Allied Health graduates from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton earn?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton's associate's graduates in Medical Assisting and Allied Health earned a median $46,356 four years after graduating, 10% above the $42,269 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $35,848; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $14,000 in federal loans at this college (about $148 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $18,000 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). The figure is reported for all 22 campuses that share Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton's federal aid ID.
How much do Business graduates from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton earn?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton's bachelor's graduates in Business earned a median $65,292 four years after graduating, 5% below the $68,407 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $45,110; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $25,593 in federal loans at this college (about $271 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $27,000 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). The figure is reported for all 22 campuses that share Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton's federal aid ID.
Which programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton have the highest graduate earnings?
Among the 17 programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Information Science, bachelor's ($91,671); Management Information Systems, certificate ($81,794); and Human Resources, bachelor's ($81,755) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $80,843, above the $35,008 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Pennsylvania, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

All 14 fields Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Psychology, General18Bachelor's
Criminal Justice and Corrections10Bachelor's
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions10Bachelor's
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services9Associate's
Business/Commerce, General8Bachelor's (7 bachelor's · 1 associate)
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions6Associate's
Computer Science5Bachelor's
Engineering, General3Bachelor's
Business/Corporate Communications2Bachelor's
Health and Medical Administrative Services2Bachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2Bachelor's
Management Information Systems and Services2Certificate
Information Science/Studies1Bachelor's
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods1Bachelor's

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.

Facts on this profile of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

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