The board sets in-state undergraduate tuition rates. Each university sets graduate and out-of-state undergraduate tuition rates, along with student room, board and mandatory fees.

In a news release, the system asserted it has taken significant steps to protect affordability for student and families, including:

Saving $700 million since 2019 through efficiency improvements and cost controls. Providing more than $160 million annually in university-funded aid that directly reduces student costs. Expanding emergency aid programs to help students overcome financial hardship and stay on track to graduation.

The remaining schools in the state system are:

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania West Chester University of Pennsylvania

About 83,000 students attend PASSHE universities.