Costs & Financial Aid

An overview of the costs and financial aid for the following Penn State online graduate certificates: Business Architecture, Business Sustainability Strategy, Management Consulting, Negotiation and Influence.

Graduate Tuition

**2020-21 Academic Year Rates**
How many credits do you plan to take per semester?	Cost
11 or fewer	$951 per credit
12 or more	$11,412 per semester

Tuition rates are for the 2020-21 academic year and are assessed every semester of enrollment.

Paying for Your Certificate

Students pursuing a certificate are considered "nondegree," a status that is not eligible for federal student aid, including the Federal Direct Stafford Loan program. A private alternative loan may be an option to consider.

Additionally, Penn State offers many ways to pay for your education, including an installment plan and third-party payments. Penn State World Campus also offers an Employer Reimbursement and Tuition Deferment Plan.

Students pursuing a degree and meeting all other eligibility requirements may qualify for financial aid. To see which degrees might be similar to this certificate, view the Related Programs list featured on the program "Overview" page.