PA In-State Tuition & Scholarships for NY Southern Tier Residents
New, first-year and transfer students residing in six New York Southern Tier counties (Broome, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, and Tompkins) who enroll at the Mansfield location will pay Pennsylvania in-state tuition and receive eligible in-state merit scholarship awards (non-local).
First-Year Scholarships for Fall 2024
Commonwealth University continues to evaluate the potential to provide merit scholarships to prospective students who complete their application for Fall 2024 admission after the 12/15/23 scholarship deadline. Complete your admissions application as soon as possible for merit scholarship consideration. Deadline for deposit is 5/1/24. (Scholarship funding is limited.)
Please note: Scholarship values are reviewed annually and subject to change.
Using your weighted GPA, you can determine how much scholarship money you will receive.
| Name | 4pt. GPA | % GPA | In-State per Year | In-State 4-Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor's Scholarship | 3.8-4.0 | 95%-100% | $5,000 | $20,000 |
| President's Scholarship | 3.5-3.79 | 90%-94% | $3,000 | $12,000 |
| Trustees' Scholarship | 3.0-3.49 | 85%-89% | $2,000 | $8,000 |
| Provost's Scholarship | 2.5-2.99 | 80%-84% | $1,750 | $7,000 |
| Dean's Scholarship | 2.0-2.49 | 75%-79% | $1,500 | $6,000 |
Costs and Scholarships will convert to out-of-state rates if a student transfers from the Mansfield location to Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, or Clearfield at any point before degree completion.
Students who select a 2+2 program, where the curriculum requires completion at another location of Commonwealth University (Bloomsburg, Lock Haven or Sayre), can maintain the in-state tuition rate at the other location assuming they have completed the full two years at Mansfield and have exhausted the required courses at Mansfield before making the transition.
Partial tuition waiver employment benefits and other institutional tuition-specific merit awards made through Commonwealth University may be combined, with tuition waiver employment benefits applied first, to cover up to 100% of tuition. Full tuition waiver employment benefits and other institutional tuition-specific waivers or awards may not be stacked with institutional merit awards, and may not be used to cover fees or other costs for Commonwealth University.
First-Time Transfer Scholarships for Fall 2024
New, first-time transfer students residing in six New York Southern Tier counties (Broome, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, and Tompkins) who transfer to the Mansfield location will pay Pennsylvania in-state tuition and receive eligible in-state merit scholarship awards (non-local).
To guarantee scholarship eligiblity for Fall 2024, be sure to complete your application and submit your transcript by 3/15/24 and pay your deposit by 7/1/24. (Scholarship funding is limited.) Scholarships will be awarded based on cumulative GPA at the time of application. Please note: Scholarship values are reviewed annually and subject to change.
First-Time Transfer Merit Scholarships applicable to southern tier NY residents from eligible counties
| GPA Range | Amount |
|---|---|
| 3.5-4.0 | $2,500 |
| 3.0-3.49 | $2,000 |
| 2.5-2.99 | $1,500 |
| 2.0-2.49 | $1,000 |
Partial tuition waiver employment benefits and other institutional tuition-specific merit awards made through Commonwealth University may be combined, with tuition waiver employment benefits applied first, to cover up to 100% of tuition. Full tuition waiver employment benefits and other institutional tuition-specific waivers or awards may not be stacked with institutional merit awards, and may not be used to cover fees or other costs for Commonwealth University.
Cost (2023-2024)
The following table highlights the total yearly cost for in-state residents (Pennsylvania) that are applicable to southern tier NY residents from an eligible county that enroll at the Mansfield location. Cost is subject to change for future terms and is based on 12-18 credits per semester (fall/spring).
In-State Pennsylvania costs applicable to southern tier NY residents from eligible counties
| Mansfield | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 |
| Fees | $3,300 |
| Housing (Double) | $6,766 |
| Food (19 meals/week + flex) | $4,158 |
| Total per year | $21,940 |
Note that the per credit rate for NY Southern Tier Residents is $322
Costs are subject to change without notice and are dependent upon the action of the Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education and the Commonwealth University Council of Trustees.