Act 69
What is PA Act 69?
The Pennsylvania Act 69 of 2024 for College Affordability and Transparency, requires Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to present financial information in greater detail to students and to provide financial aid exit counseling at the end of a student’s final academic term. The act was signed into law on July 17, 2024.
PA Act 69 requirements are listed on this page and/or in student award letters.
Fee Explanation
During the 2025-26 school year, Susquehanna University collected $2,354,000 in comprehensive fees. The funds were spent as follows:
- Student Government: $856,000
- Heath Center: $856,000
- Technology: $642,000
Future Costs
Susquehanna University’s direct costs increase, on average, between three and five percent each year. The following is an estimate of future costs:
| Year | Estimated Cost | Estimated Aid | Estimated Net Cost |
| 2027–28 | $85,592 | $54,600 | $30,992 |
| 2028–29 | $89,016 | $56,784 | $32,232 |
| 2029–30 | $92,576 | $59055 | $33,521 |
Historical Costs
Susquehanna University’s historical costs are below. Tuition and fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change. We remain committed to providing an exceptional education at a competitive cost, and students will be notified in advance of any rate adjustments.
| Students On Campus | Per Semester | Per Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,550 | $61,100 |
| Comprehensive Student Fee | $550 | $1,100 |
| Housing (Double Room) | $4,600 | $9,200 |
| Food (Orange Dining Plan) | $3,800 | $7,600 |
| Total Direct Charges | $39,500 | $79,000 |
| Commuter Students | Per Semester | Per Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,550 | $61,100 |
| Comprehensive Student Fee | $550 | $1,100 |
| Housing | $0 | $0 |
| Food | $0 | $0 |
| Total Direct Charges | $31,100 | $62,200 |
2025–2026 Special Fees
- Transportation (dependent on your residential status) — $700 to $1,800 per year
- Books, course materials, supplies and equipment — $1,200 per year
- Commuter budget allowance (if approved to commute from home) — $3,700 per year
- Federal student loan fees (for direct loans) — $70 per year
- Miscellaneous education-related expenses (e.g., a reasonably priced computer) — $1,130 per year
- Non-refundable enrollment deposit, applied to direct cost balance — $500
- Audit fee — $835 per credit hour
- Music lessons for students not seeking a music degree (30 minutes per week) — $425 per semester
- Part-time student tuition — $1,945 per credit hour
- Teacher intern or master’s degree (Summer 2025) — $635 per credit hour
- Teacher intern or master’s degree (Fall 2025/Spring 2026) — $660 per credit hour
- Single room, if approved — $5,525 per fall/spring semester
- Summer 2025 housing (double room), if approved — $245 per week
| Tuition and Fees | On Campus | Living at Home |
| Tuition | $58,750 | $58,750 |
| Comprehensive Student Fee | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Housing (Double room) | $9,000 | $0 |
| Food (Platinum Meal Plan: 21 meals a week/3 a day) | $7,100 | $0 |
| Total Direct Charges | $75,950 | $59,850 |
| Commuter Budget Allowance | $0 | $3,700 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment (Estimate) | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Miscellaneous (Estimate) | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| Transportation | $700 | $1,800 |
| Federal Loan Fees (If you take direct loans) | $70 | $70 |
| Total Cost of Attendance Before Aid | $79,000 | $67,700 |
The budgets above are approximate total costs for fall and spring semesters before any financial aid awards.
Students who take fewer than 12 semester hours in a semester are billed per semester hour instead of the full tuition.
Students who choose a single room are charged $10,810 annually ($5,405 per semester).
2024–2025 Special Fees
- Residence Life Convenience Fee; student converts double to single without approval — $150
- Single room (per semester) — $5,405
- Music lessons (per semester; 30 minutes per week) — $425
- Teacher intern or masters (fall/spring) per credit hour — $635
- Tuition per credit hour (part-time student) — $1,870
- Audit fee per credit hour — $805
- Winter ’24–’25 courses (per credit hour) — $625
- Non-refundable enrollment deposit (for first-year students) — $500
| Tuition and Fees | On Campus | Living at Home |
| Tuition | $56,600 | $56,600 |
| Health Fee | $400 | $400 |
| Activity Fee | $400 | $400 |
| Housing (Double room) | $8,850 | $0 |
| Food (Platinum Meal Plan: 21 meals a week/3 a day) | $6,850 | $0 |
| Total Direct Charges | $73,100 | $57,400 |
| Commuter Budget Allowance | $0 | $3,700 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment (Estimate) | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Miscellaneous (Estimate) | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Transportation | $630 | $1,630 |
| Federal Loan Fees (If you take direct loans) | $70 | $70 |
| Total Cost of Attendance Before Aid | $76,000 | $65,000 |
The budgets above are approximate total costs for fall and spring semesters before any financial aid awards.
Students who take fewer than 12 semester hours in a semester are billed per semester hour instead of the full tuition.
Students who choose a single room are charged $10,630 annually ($5,315 per semester).