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Key differences on Cost & aid

  1. 1

    Midwestern State's grants cover 40% of its full price on average, vs. 22% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    Midwestern State costs about $13.8K less per year on average than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington ($15,115 vs. $28,889, all students)

    Average cost, all students

Cost & aid

Cost & aid

Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.

What students pay

Average cost, all students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington$28.9K
Midwestern State$15.1K
Aid generosity
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington22%
Midwestern State40%
Net price, with grants
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington$19.2K
Midwestern State$11.2K

Grants

First-years receiving grants
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington80%
Midwestern State92%
Average grant
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington$9.9K
Midwestern State$11K
Aid from the college
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington76%
Midwestern State68%

Sticker prices

On one scale, so the bars read against each other.

Sticker price, in-state
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington$33.8K
Midwestern State$25.1K
Sticker price, out-of-state
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington$43.9K
Midwestern State$27.1K
Tuition & fees, in-state
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington$15.2K
Midwestern State$10.3K
Tuition & fees, out-of-state
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington$25.4K
Midwestern State$12.3K
First-years paying out-of-state rates
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington30%
Midwestern State8%
What families at each income pay

Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .

Family income per year $150K

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonPublished data end at $110K
  • Midwestern StatePublished data end at $110K

Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.

Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises

MetricPennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonMidwestern State
Need-based aid up to Published data end at $110KPublished data end at $110K
Merit for students without need ––
Published promise ––

A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.

Tuition guarantee & Promise program

MetricPennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonMidwestern State
Tuition guarantee NoYes
Promise program NoYes

All cost numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why