Transparency & Affordability - Act 69
What is Act 69 of 2024?
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 by Governor Josh Shapiro on July 17, 2024.
Act Requirements
- Student Fee Transparency (Section 2004-H)
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Undergraduate Tuition Requirement:
Post on the web total amount of mandatory fees collected with a detailed description/use of each (including the amount of fees collected for each use)
Proposed Action
- Break down fee structure
- Add fee descriptions and description/use detail
Undergraduate Student Fee Requirement:
Publish all mandatory fees along with a fee description prior to the term in which the fee will be charged and included on a student’s tuition bill.
Proposed Action
- Gen Fee and Nursing updated
- Optionally could include a link to the fee descriptions in our billing statement notification emails for easy access by students & authorized users
Current Site: Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
What Is the Total Cost of Your School Program?
It's important to learn how the cost of your education is determined so that you can understand how much aid you might need. We'll help estimate that cost. First, you'll need to become familiar with the following terms.
Direct Costs
Expenses that are billed to your student account and paid directly to the school: tuition and fees, on-campus housing and meal plan (if you live on-campus).
Indirect Costs
There are also indirect costs you'll have to pay for, such as books, equipment, transportation, and off-campus housing and meals (if you don't live on-campus). Although financial aid may cover some of these, you are responsible for paying them.
- Higher Education Cost Transparency (Section 2005-H)
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Requirement Summary:
An institution of higher education shall provide to a prospective student as part of the student's offer of enrollment at the institution of higher education or as part of the student's financial aid offer an estimate of the total cost of attendance including:
Requirement
Information
Tuition for the student's first academic year. A list of each fee charged to a student in the student's first academic year. The fees shall include both mandatory and optional fees.
A breakdown of all room and board options and the costs associated with each option for the student's first academic year. * By Law, all students living in the dormitory will be budgeted with a full meal plan (19 meals + $250 dining dollars)
Books and supplies $1068 budgeted amount - Full time (12+ enrolled hours/semester) per academic year. Varying enrollment will result in proration as appropriate.
An Estimated Financial Aid Offer Including:
- Grants and Scholarships (aid not needing repayment)
- Student Loans (must be repaid)
- Student employment options
An estimate of the net cost that subtracts any scholarships or grants being offered from the estimated total cost of attendance. A personalized Financial Aid Notification Letter (ANL) will be sent to each incoming 1st year Student receiving a scholarship or financial assistance offer.
In addition to the paper letter the student will be able to review this in their admissions portal and once the student deposits, they will be able to make decisions in their Warriors Connect portal.
Renewability of Aid History and Estimate of Cost of Attendance for prior and future 4 years. Undergraduate
Pennsylvania Resident
Living in Dorm2024 - 2025 2025-2026** 2026-27 *** 2027-28 *** 2028-29 *** Tuition $7,716 $7,716 $7,947 $8,185 $8,431 Fees $3,530 $3,640 $3,749 $3,861 $3,977 Housing* $7,600 $9,248 $9,525 $9,811 $10,105 Meals $3,564 $3,720 $3,832 $3,947 $4,065 Other Expenses* $7,229 $7,229 $7,446 $7,669 $7,899 Total Cost of Attendance $29,639 $31,553 $32,499 $33,473 $34,477 Undergraduate
Resident of Contiguous
State- Living in Dorm2024-2025 2025-2026** 2026-27 *** 2027-28 *** 2028-29 *** Tuition $9,660 $9,660 $9,950 $10,249 $10,556 Fees $3,770 $3,842 $3,957 $4,076 $4,198 Housing* $7,600 $9,248 $9,525 $9,811 $10,105 Meals $3,564 $3,720 $3,832 $3,947 $4,065 Other Expenses* $7,229 $7,229 $7,446 $7,669 $7,899 Total Cost of attendance $31,823 $33,699 $34,710 $35,752 $36,832 Undergraduate
Resident of Non-Contiguous
State- Living in Dorm2024-2025 2025-2026** 2026-27 *** 2027-28 *** 2028-29 *** Tuition $15,432 $15,432 $15,895 $16,372 $16,863 Fees $3,770 $3,842 $3,957 $4,076 $4,198 Housing* $7,600 $9,248 $9,525 $9,811 $10,105 Meals $3,564 $3,720 $3,832 $3,947 $4,065 Other Expenses* $7,229 $7,229 $7,446 $7,669 $7,899 Total Cost of attendance $37,595 $39,471 $40,655 $41,875 $43,130 * Other expenses include transportation to and from school, books and other miscellaneous expenses
** Tuition, Fees, Housing and Meals have yet to be finalized for the upcoming year and will be adjusted once approved by the board of governors
*** Assumes a 3% rate of increase for years 2026 - 27 thru 2028-29 ***
**** Housing# - 2025-26 moved from using the most common housing price to the average housing price.
Student Loan Guidance - Exit Counseling (Section 2006-H)
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Requirement Information A list of all available Federal and State programs, including, if available, related websites and contact information, that may assist with payments, reductions or forgiveness of the individual's student loans. All available repayment options on student loans known to the institution of higher education and, if available, a link to an online student loan payment calculator. Information on when a student's loan payments will begin and information on assistance with delaying repayment of loans. Unless an individual selects not to participate, each institution of higher education shall make financial aid counseling available to each student at the end of the student's final academic term. - Loan Exit Counseling
- For a virtual or in person Exit Counseling session, please reach out to the ESU Financial Aid Office at FA@ESU.edu to set an appointment.
Counseling for students who transfer or withdraw.--With respect to a student who leaves an institution of higher education without the knowledge of the institution or transfers to another institution, the institution shall attempt to make financial aid counseling available to the student. If the institution is unable to get in contact with the student, the institution shall mail the information described in subsection (b) in writing to the student at the last known address on file. - Loan Exit Counseling
- For a virtual or in person Exit Counseling session, please reach out to the ESU Financial Aid Office at FA@ESU.edu to set an appointment.
- ESU may offer the counseling required under this section in person or virtually and may partner with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency or a similar entity to provide the required counseling.
Supplementary Information
- Cost of Attendance
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The cost of attendance of a school program is the annual cost advertised by the school, before financial aid is applied. Tuition and fees, housing and food, and other additional education-related expenses (both direct and indirect) are included and may vary based on personal choices. Once you know the cost of attendance, you can start planning for how you’ll cover your educational expenses.
What Is the Total Cost of Your School Program?
It's important to learn how the cost of your education is determined so that you can understand how much aid you might need. We'll help estimate that cost. First, you'll need to become familiar with the following terms.
Direct Costs
Expenses that are billed to your student account and paid directly to the school: tuition and fees, on-campus housing and meal plan (if you live on-campus).
Indirect Costs
There are also indirect costs you'll have to pay for, such as books, equipment, transportation, and off-campus housing and meals (if you don't live on-campus). Although financial aid may cover some of these, you are responsible for paying them.
2024-2025 ESU Anticipated Indirect (Non-Institutional) Costs
Living Arragements Dorm Parents Off-Campus Expenses Housing XXXXX* $7,490 $11,182 Meals XXXXX* $3,210 $4,792 Transportation $2,168 $3,236 $3,236 Miscellaneous $4,426 $4,426 $4,426 Books $1,068 $1,068 $1,068 Total $7,662 $19,430 $24,704 * (students living in university housing please see Housing and Dining for anticipated expenses)
2025-26 Cost of Attendance Undergraduate – Living in Dorm In-State Contiguous Non-Contiguous Out of State Tuition $7,716 $9,660 $15,432 Fees $3,640 $3,842 $3,842 Housing $9,248 $9,248 $9,248 Meals $3,720 $3,720 $3,,720 Transport $2,168 $2,168 $2,168 Misc. $4,426 $4,426 $4,426 Books $1,068 $1,068 $1,068 Total $31,986 $34,132 $39,904 2025-26 Cost of Attendance Undergraduate – Living with Parents In-State Contiguous Non-Contiguous Out of State Tuition $7,716 $9,660 $15,432 Fees $3,640 $3,842 $3,842 Housing $7,490 $7,490 $7,490 Meals $3,210 $3,210 $3,210 Transport $3,236 $3,236 $3,236 Misc. $4,426 $4,426 $4,426 Books $1,068 $1,068 $1,068 Total $30,786 $32,932 $38,704 2025-26 Cost of Attendance Undergraduate – Living Off Campus In-State Contiguous Non-Contiguous Out of State Tuition $7,716 $9,660 $15,432 Fees $3,640 $3,842 $3,832 Housing $11,182 $11,182 $11,182 Meals $4,792 $4,792 $4,792 Transport $3,236 $3,236 $3,236 Misc. $4,426 $4,426 $4,426 Books $1,068 $1,068 $1,068 Total $36,060 $38,206 $43,978 2025-26 Cost of Attendance Graduate – Living in Dorm In-State Out-of-State Out-of-State DE Approved Tuition $10,062 $14,706 $9,468 Fees $1,848 $2.064 $2,088 Housing $9,450 $9,450 $9,450 Meals $3,564 $3,564 $3,564 Transport $2,168 $2,168 $2,168 Misc. $4,426 $4,426 $4,426 Books $1,068 $1,068 $1,068 Total $32,586 $37,446 $32,232 2025-26 Cost of Attendance Graduate – Living with Parents In-State Out-of-State Out-of-State DE Approved Tuition $10,062 $14,706 $9,468 Fees $1,848 $2.064 $2,088 Housing $7,490 $7,490 $7,490 Meals $3,210 $3,210 $3,210 Transport $3,236 $3,236 $3,236 Misc. $4,426 $4,426 $4,426 Books $1,068 $1,068 $1,068 Total $31,340 $36,200 $30,986 2025-26 Cost of Attendance Graduate – Living Off Campus In-State Out-of-State Out-of-State DE Approved Tuition $10,062 $14,706 $9,468 Fees $1,848 $2.064 $2,088 Housing $11,182 $11,182 $11,182 Meals $4,792 $4,792 $4,792 Transport $3,236 $3,236 $3,236 Misc. $4,426 $4,426 $4,426 Books $1,068 $1,068 $1,068 Total $36,614 $41,474 $36,260
Contact Us
Contact Information
- Campus Address
- Zimbar-Liljenstein Hall
- Phone:
- (570) 422-2800
- Fax:
- (570) 422-3636 (Fax)
- Title of Department Leader
- Director Student Accounts
- Name
- Laura LaMura
- E:
- llamura@esu.edu
- Phone:
- (570) 422-2821
