Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
Mont Alto, Pennsylvania · Public
All 18 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical Pennsylvania high-school graduate (about $36,498/yr). Another 2 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $15,811 |
| $30k to $48k | $13,306 |
| $48k to $75k | $15,334 |
| $75k to $110k | $21,654 |
| $110k and up | $24,009 |
| All families (average) | $19,454 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
18 of 20 programs could be assessed 90% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $46,356 | +$9,858 | clears the bar | $14,000 | 1.4 yrs | 34 |
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $91,032 | +$54,534 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.4 yrs | 30 |
| Forestry | Associate's Degree | $42,466 | +$5,968 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 16 |
| Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | $91,671 | +$55,173 | clears the bar | $25,950 | 0.5 yrs | 11 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $45,943 | +$9,445 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.9 yrs | 11 |
| Business | Associate's Degree | $61,596 | +$25,098 | clears the bar | $17,701 | 0.7 yrs | 10 |
| Business | Bachelor's Degree | $65,292 | +$28,794 | clears the bar | $25,593 | 0.9 yrs | 8 |
| Healthcare Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $75,396 | +$38,898 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.6 yrs | 7 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $49,543 | +$13,045 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 2.0 yrs | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $54,654 | +$18,156 | clears the bar | $16,500 | 0.9 yrs | 4 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Associate's Degree | $40,545 | +$4,047 | clears the bar | $22,250 | 5.5 yrs | 3 |
| Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $108,264 | +$71,766 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Information Science | Associate's Degree | $69,394 | +$32,896 | clears the bar | $21,000 | 0.6 yrs | 2 |
| Management Science | Bachelor's Degree | $73,308 | +$36,810 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.7 yrs | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $58,195 | +$21,697 | clears the bar | $26,500 | 1.2 yrs | 1 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $40,036 | +$3,538 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 7.6 yrs | 1 |
| Management Information Systems | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $81,794 | +$45,296 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.6 yrs | 1 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $79,292 | +$42,794 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Counseling Psychology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Business | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,498/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.