How much does Penn State housing cost?
The Penn State University-University Park housing rates for 2025-26 are as follows:
Hall of Residence | Semester Rates for 2025-26 |
|---|---|
East Halls | Bigler Hall- USD 4,156 - 4,638 (INR 3,60,300 - 4,02,100) Packer Hall- USD 4,638 (INR 4,02,100) Martin Hall- USD 4,638 - 6,029 (INR 4,02,100 - 5,22,700) |
White Course Apartments | Dunham Hall- USD 5,751 (INR 4,98,600) |
West Halls | Irvin Hall- USD 3,027 – 3,921 (INR 2,62,400- 3,40,000 ) Hamilton Hall- USD 3,638 – 5,246 (INR 3,15,400 - 4,54,800) McKee Hall- USD 4,039 – 5,769 (INR 3,50,200 - 5,00,200) |
Eastview Terrace | Brill Hall- USD 5,101 – 6,283 (INR 4,42,300 - 5,44,800) |
Nittany Apartments & Suites | Nittany Hall- USD 4,778 (INR 4,14,300) Nittany Apt Garden- USD 4,905 – 5,499 (INR 4,25,300 - 4,76,800) Nittany Apt Townhouse- USD 5,715 (INR 4,95,500) |
1 USD = INR 86.75 (rounded off INR figures used)
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