Fee Breakdown
and Impact
Commonwealth Student Fee Overview
Commonwealth Campus Fee Breakdown
The Commonwealth Student Fee has 2 tiers that a campus allocating committee is able to choose from based on its unique needs.
2025-2026 Breakdown of Student Initiated Fee
| Description | Tier 1 | Tier 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Activities | $143.97 | $143.97 |
| Facilities | $146.00 | $80.00 |
| Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) | $11.10 | $11.10 |
| Student Legal Services (SLS) | $3.42 | $3.42 |
| Council of Commonwealth Student Governments | $0.69 | $0.69 |
| Basic Needs | $2.01 | $2.01 |
| Student Org Management Platform | $1.81 | $1.81 |
| Total Student Initiated Fee | $309.00 | $243.00 |
Tier 1 Campuses
Abington, Altoona, Beaver, Behrend, Berks, Brandywine, DuBois, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Harrisburg, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Schuylkill, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, York
Tier 2 Campuses
Shenango
FY 24-25 Student Fee Annual Reporting
FY 24-25 – Commonwealth Campus Fee Reporting – Tier 1 Fee: $292; Tier 2 Fee: $228
| Campus | Total Revenue | Actual Expenditure | Balance Transfer to/(from) | Balance Transfer to/(from) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Fee Reserve | Facility Fee Reserve | |||
| Abington | $1,605,037 | $821,356 | $277,205 | $506,477 |
| Altoona | $1,323,601 | $716,539 | $6,578 | $600,484 |
| Beaver | $276,426 | $162,976 | $73,645 | $39,804 |
| Berks | $1,056,052 | $975,759 | ($11,445) | $91,738 |
| Brandywine | $677,845 | $254,025 | $96,664 | $327,157 |
| DuBois | $202,673 | $87,754 | $18,728 | $96,191 |
| Erie – Behrend | $1,884,347 | $1,884,347 | $0 | $0 |
| Fayette | $226,061 | $44,338 | $63,489 | $118,234 |
| Greater Allegheny | $198,102 | $127,665 | $432 | $70,006 |
| Harrisburg | $2,416,987 | $1,168,624 | $42,902 | $1,205,461 |
| Hazleton | $286,835 | $172,228 | ($12,871) | $127,478 |
| Lehigh Valley | $489,797 | $222,551 | $53,701 | $213,545 |
| Mont Alto | $323,785 | $156,703 | $57,892 | $109,190 |
| New Kensington | $237,924 | $212,679 | $25,245 | $0 |
| Schuylkill | $364,368 | $381,836 | ($480) | ($16,988) |
| Scranton | $447,326 | $409,229 | $34,985 | $3,112 |
| Shenango | $123,029 | $31,403 | $52,985 | $38,641 |
| Wilkes-Barre | $140,279 | $104,649 | ($12,213) | $47,842 |
| York | $377,102 | $193,734 | $1,659 | $181,709 |
| Commonwealth Campus Total | $12,657,576 | $8,128,395 | $769,101 | $3,760,081 |
FY 24-25 Central Appropriations
Funds to support central appropriations are provided by each campus listed above (accounted for in expenditure column). Campus contributions are determined using previous academic year enrollment for each campus.
| Council of Commonwealth Student Governments (CCSG) | $27,840 |
| Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) | $401,120 |
| CFB Operating Expenses | $0 |
| Student Organization Insurance | $118,900 |
| Student Care & Advocacy (Basic Needs) | $84,004 |
| Student Legal Services (SLS) | $128,869 |
| Total Central Appropriations | $760,733 |
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