The Office of the Bursar is responsible for managing all aspects of student accounts at Penn State. The Office of the Bursar can answer any questions regarding your student account. All tuition payments are processed by the Bursar’s office.
*Please note: the awarding and disbursement of financial aid is managed by the Office of Student Aid.
Tuition Information
Penn State assesses tuition based on the student’s campus, college, major, residency, credit load, and semester classification. With this in mind, you can find your individual tuition rate by using the University's tuition calculator.
All costs of attendance can be viewed at the University Budget Office’s Tuition and Fees Schedules, after selecting a campus location.
For more information on Penn State Tuition, where your tuition dollars go, and tuition rate history, please visit the Penn State Tuition Information page.
Tuition Adjustment
Students who are dropping a course or withdrawing from the University after the start of the semester, should review the Tuition Adjustment Policy to understand the tuition adjustment after the semester begins.
Billing and Payment Information
Student Account Statements are prepared on a monthly basis and are electronic. An email notification will be sent to your official Penn State email account and to the email address of any authorized payers when the statement is available to view and/or pay on LionPATH. Paper statements will not be mailed.
Paying Your Bill
There are several online payment options available, including eCheck, credit card, and payment plan.
If paying by check or money order, mail payment to:
Penn State University
Office of the Bursar
103 Shields Building
664 Curtin Road
University Park, PA 16802
Authorized Payer Access
Giving a parent or guardian Authorized Payer access allows them permission to view your account statement, make payments, and receive notifications when the bill is ready to view and when it is due. To add an authorized payer:
- Log in to LionPath.
- Click “My Finances.”
- Click “Manage My Account/Make a Payment.” (If a new window doesn't open, be sure your browser allows pop-ups.)
- Click “My Account” at the top of the left-hand column. Scroll down until you see “Payers.”
- Fill out the information of the person you would like to be the Authorized Payer and submit.
Once submitted, the new authorized payer will receive an email telling them how to complete the process.
Visit Paying Your Statement for more information on statements and authorized access.