Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Tuition, net price, admissions, and graduate salary · Scranton, Pennsylvania
Net price / year
$23,384
after grants & scholarships
higher than 54% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges
Acceptance rate
Open admission
accepts most applicants
Median earnings
$81,984
4 years after graduating
higher than 90% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine at a glance
- What is the tuition at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine?
- Undergraduate tuition and fees are $15,886 for the 2024-25 academic year.
- What is the cost of attendance at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine?
- The average cost of attendance is $25,845 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
- What is the net price at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine?
- The average net price is $23,384 a year after grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid (2023-24).
- What is the acceptance rate at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine?
- This school has open admission: most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
- How much do graduates of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine earn?
- The median graduate earns $81,984 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled (2024 dollars).
Key takeaways
- Graduates earn a median $81,984 four years after finishing, more than 90% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges.
- The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 2.1 years of work (not counting income forgone while studying).
- This school has open admission, so most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
- Health Professions and Related Programs is the largest field of study here, at 100% of the degrees and certificates awarded.
- About 33% of undergraduates are 25 or older.
Tuition and cost of attendance at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Average net price
$23,384 per year
Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.
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Estimated total net cost
$93,536
Net price × 4 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.
Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $25,845
- Tuition & fees$15,886
- Books & supplies$1,000
- Room & board$12,432
- Other expenses$11,032
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $15,886
- Tuition & fees (out-of-state)
- $15,886
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine acceptance rate and admissions
Open admission
The school admits most applicants who meet basic requirements.
Salary after graduating from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Years of earnings premium to cover cost
2.1 years
Net cost ÷ (graduate earnings − high-school graduate earnings). Excludes income forgone while studying and assumes today's earnings. A rough guide, not a prediction.
Earnings vs debt
Of graduates working and not enrolled, in 2024 dollars.
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
What students study
The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.
Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field
A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).
Who attends
A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.
Race and ethnicity
- White 93.2%
- Black or African American 3.4%
- Hispanic or Latino 0%
- Asian 2.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
- Two or more races 1.1%
- U.S. nonresident 0%
- Race and ethnicity unknown 0%
Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Gender
- Men 12.5%
- Women 87.5%
Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Students aged 25 or older
33%
of undergraduates
Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).
Students and campus
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 88
- Part-time students
- 61%
- Receive Pell Grants
- 30%
- Receive federal loans
- 54%
- Students per faculty member
- 5 : 1
- Setting
- City
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Frequently asked questions
How much is tuition at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine?
For the 2024-25 academic year, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $15,886. This is the published price before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.
What is the cost of attendance and net price at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine?
The average cost of attendance at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is $25,845 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $23,384 a year. That is around the middle of private nonprofit 4-year colleges.
How much financial aid do students at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine get?
30% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 54% receive federal loans.
What is the acceptance rate at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine?
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine has open admission: it accepts most applicants who meet basic requirements.
How much do Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine graduates earn after graduation?
The median graduate earns $81,984 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled in further study (2024 dollars).
Is Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine worth it?
There is no single answer: it depends on your major, your aid and whether you finish. For Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, the data shows this. The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 2.1 years of work. These are averages, not predictions, and they do not count income forgone while studying.
Who attends Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine?
Among undergraduates in Fall 2024, 88% are women and 13% are men. The largest race or ethnicity group reported is White (93%). About 33% are aged 25 or older.
Sources and data periods
All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:
- Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation rate: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
- Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
Some figures are blank because the school did not report them or the group was too small to publish. How we calculate things