Tuition, Fees & Housing
Shippensburg University's tuition and fees are set by the State System of Higher Education's Board of Governors and/or Shippensburg University's Council of Trustees.
Fall 2013 bills will be available online approximately July 12, 2013 and will be due August 12, 2013. Spring 2014 bills will be available online the week of November 22, 2013 and will be due December 18, 2013.
Fall 2013 - Spring 2014
Full-time Undergraduate (12-18 credits)
Tuition and fees
per semester | PA Resident | Non Resident | High Achieving
Non Resident [1] | STEM Major
Non Resident [2] | Dual Admit
Non Resident [3] |
| Tuition: | $3,311.00 | $7,450.00 | $5,795.00 | $5,795.00 | $4,967.00 |
| Ed Services: | $349.00 | $349.00 | $349.00 | $349.00 | $349.00 |
| Technology Tuition: | $184.00 | $279.00 | $279.00 | $279.00 | $279.00 |
| Comprehensive Health: | $165.00 | $165.00 | $165.00 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
| Student Union: | $275.00 | $275.00 | $275.00 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
| Activity: | $255.00 | $255.00 | $255.00 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
| Recreation: | $185.00 | $185.00 | $185.00 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
| Tuition and Fees: | $4,724.00
| $8,958.00
| $7,303.00
| $7,303.00
| $6,475.00 |
Room - Traditional Halls:
Apt. & Suite Options | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 |
15 Meal Plan
with $250 Flex:
Meal Plan Options | $1,675.00 | $1,675.00 | $1,675.00 | $1,675.00 | $1,675.00 |
| On-campus Total for Traditional Halls: | $8,554.00
| $12,788.00
| $11,133.00
| $11,133.00
| $10,305.00
|
| On - Campus Total For Apartments & Suites: | $8,834.00
to
$10,884.00
| $13,068.00
to
$15,118.00 | $11,413.00
to
$13,463.00 | $11,413.00
to
$13,463.00 | $10,585.00
to
$12,635.00 |
Additional undergraduate tuition is billed at the part time (per credit) rate for any additional credits above the full time range.
Part-Time Undergraduate Per Credit
Tuition and fees
per credit | PA Resident | Non Resident | High Achieving
Non Resident[1] | STEM Major
Non Resident[2] | Dual Admit
Non Resident [3] |
| Tuition (per credit): | $276.00 | $621.00 | $483.00 | $483.00 | $414.00 |
| Ed Services (per credit): | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 |
| Technology Tuition (per credit): | $15.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 |
Comprehensive Health Fee (per credit):
1-11 credits | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 |
Student Union Fee (per credit):
1-11 credits | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 |
Student Activity Fee (per credit):
1-11 credits | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 |
Student Recreation Fee (per credit):
1-11 credits | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Graduate Per Credit
| Tuition and fees per credit | PA Resident | PA Resident
Online | Non Resident | Non Resident
Online |
| Tuition (per credit): | $442.00 | $442.00 | $663.00 | $451.00 |
| Ed Services (per credit): | $69.00 | $69.00 | $69.00 | $69.00 |
Technology Tuition
(per credit): | $21.00 | $21.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 |
| Comprehensive Health Fee (per credit): | $14.00 | -- | $14.00 | -- |
| Student Union Fee (per credit): | $23.00 | -- | $23.00 | -- |
| NOTE: Delinquent Accounts -- No student shall be enrolled, receive a diploma, or receive a transcript until all previous accounts have been paid. Accounts delinquent for 90 days are turned over to the Pennsylvania Attorney General for Collection. |
An orientation fee of $150.00 is charged to all new undergraduate students in their first semester at Shippensburg University.
A $10.00 per credit Off Campus Support Fee is charged to students taking courses at specific locations.
A Field Placement fee of $100.00 per semester is charged to teacher education students seeking certification and taking Teacher Education courses.
For further explanation of these fees and other fees go to " Answers to Student Accounts Questions -- What are all the fees I am paying?"
Non Resident Student Reduced Tuition Rates
- High Achieving Non Resident Student
- Out-of state new freshman who earn a 1200 SAT or better (critical reading + critical math) OR graduate in the top 10 percent of their class.
- Continuing Students who meet or exceed the same qualifications as Board of Governor Scholarship recipients (requires a 2.5 semester and cumulative GPA in the first year and recipients with 30 or more earned credit hours must earn both a 2.8 semester and cumulative GPA).
- STEM Majors
Out-of-State students who select a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) major or STEM Education majors as long as they stay in the selected major. For more information on degrees in STEM disciplines go to STEM Majors.
- Dual Admissions
Dual Admissions is a free program designed to ensure seamless enrollment from an associate degree program at a community college to a bachelor’s degree program at Shippensburg University. We currently maintain six Dual Admissions Programs with community colleges in Pennsylvania and Maryland. For a list of participating colleges and more information visit the Dual Admissions Program page.
- International Student
International students pay the Non Resident rate and are not eligible for the Non Resident High Achieving and STEM rates.
Additional Housing Options
Stone Ridge Commons Apartments are currently available.
Shippensburg University is replacing its traditional student housing with new, suite style residence halls. The first three buildings opened in Spring 2013 with the remaining open by Summer 2015. More information is available at Suites at SHIP.
| All campus residents cost per semester per student |
| 2013 - 2014 |
| Stone Ridge 2 bedroom | $2,435.00 |
| Stone Ridge Premium 1+4 bedroom | $3,507.00 |
| New Suites per semester per student |
| 2 person, 1 bedroom, semi-suite (Unit B) | $3,560.00 |
| 2 person, 2 bedroom, semi-suite (Unit C) | $4,060.00 |
| 2 person, 1 bedroom, full suite (Unit D1) | $4,060.00 |
| 4 person, 2 bedroom, full suite (Unit D2 & D3) | $3,960.00 |
| 2 person, 2 bedroom, full suite(Unit E1 & E1A) | $4,485.00 |
| RA unit (Resident Assistant)) | $3,560.00 |