"I had planned for years to go to ______ University, and then I visited the school. Little did I know that tuition was $31,000 a year! This sent me looking at in-state [public] schools. A friend told me about the Honors College. I looked through the viewbook. I loved it and applied."
Angelo Mazzamuto,
Honors College International Business major
Cost and Value
If cost is an issue for you when choosing a college, consider the Cook Honors College and IUP. Our affordable in-state and out-of-state tuition rates are among the most competitive in the nation. Even without a scholarship, you are paying a fraction of the price for a top-notch education on par with nationally recognized, big name schools.
For the Academic Year -- Two Semesters (based on estimated 2008-09 rates)
Total Cost (includes Tuition, Room (double occupancy), Average Meal Plan and Fees)
In-State Residents: $11,885
Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia Residents and any out of state student with a high school cumulative gpa above 3.0: $14,473
Out-of-State Residents below a 3.0 gpa: $19,651
Here are just a few of the honorable mentions IUP has received in recent years:
- Kiplinger Personal Finance Magazine has listed IUP in its "Top 100 Values in State Universities" report for the past three years.
- The Princeton Review's The Best 331 Colleges, 2001 edition, has included IUP in its rankings, calling IUP an "inexpensive, career-oriented, rural school with small classes and a thought-provoking Honors College…[you get] a bang for your buck here."
- Money Magazine's "Money Guide" ranked IUP as the #1 best buy of any Pennsylvania public university education and 22nd among the nation's public universities.
- U.S. News & World Report selected IUP as one of the top 172 national universities, and has also identified IUP as one of America's best college values.
- How to Get an Ivy League Education at a State University by Dr. Martin Nemko has recognized IUP as a "public ivy," a term for a select few public colleges and universities that offer academic environments comparable to those at Ivy League schools, but at affordable prices.
