Student Parking
Read up on student parking eligibility rules, review parking rates and lot locations, and register for the permit that best suits you.
Eligibility
- University Park students who completed at least 29.1 credits. Permits are available for those commuting to campus, graduate students, and summer session students.
- Exception requests for extenuating circumstances may be submitted through our first-year student parking application (available beginning Monday, July 31).
- Graduate students who register for a commuter permit may check with your department to purchase an upgrade for an area closer to activities.
- If you're enrolled in a for-credit class at University Park or World Campus, you are required to purchase a permit to park at University Park.
Permit Registration Dates*
SUMMER 2023
Available now
FALL 2023
Monday, Aug. 14:
- 10 a.m. - Lot 22
- Noon - Lot 42
- 2 p.m. - Lot 81
Tuesday, Aug. 15:
- 10 a.m. - Lot 82
- Noon - NDS/Nittany Deck
- 2 p.m. - WDS/West Deck (on-campus students)
Wednesday, Aug. 16:
- 10 a.m. - Lot 83
- Noon - Lot 43
- 2 p.m. - YAS/West Deck (off-campus students)
Thursday, Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. - SCR
Friday, Aug. 18:
- 10 a.m. - Lot 11
- Noon - approved first-year students
Permit Options
You can select where you live to find a permit that fits your needs. When you log in to the parking portal to purchase a permit, your options will display based on availability. Permits are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
Commuter
Rates
Dual-semester - $126
Single-semester rate - $63
Summer rate - $37
Lot 43
Rates
Dual-semester - $536
Single-semester rate - $268
Summer rate - $192
Weekly rate - $24
YAS/West Deck
Rates
Dual-semester - $536
Single-semester rate - $268
Summer rate - $192
Weekly rate - $24
Brown 11
Rates
Dual-semester - $406
Single-semester rate - $203
Summer rate - $133
Lot 22
Rates
Dual-semester - $706
Single-semester rate - $353
Summer rate - $277
Lot 42
Rates
Dual-semester - $706
Single-semester rate - $353
Summer rate - $277
Lot 81
Rates
Dual-semester - $706
Single-semester rate - $353
Summer rate - $277
Lot 82
Rates
Dual-semester - $706
Single-semester rate - $353
Full summer rate - $277
NDS/Nittany Deck
Rates
Dual-semester - $706
Single-semester rate - $353
Summer rate - $277
Lot 83
Rates
Dual-semester - $358
Single-semester rate - $179
Summer rate - $133
*Rates are prorated on the first day of each month and display at checkout.
*Students with short-term parking needs must purchase a permit in person at the Transportation Services Office.
Additional Access
Evening and Weekend
Permits are valid at most faculty/staff parking areas on weekdays from 4 p.m. through 7:30 a.m. and all day on Saturdays and Sundays, as highlighted in yellow with the E/W symbol on the student parking interactive map.
Scan your permit barcode to park at the East, HUB, Nittany, and West parking decks.
No parking at Commuter lots between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.
Events
Permits are valid for most campus events.
On Penn State Football home game days, park in areas west of Bigler Road.
Commonwealth Campus Parking
Find a parking space at University Park or another campus.
Student Arrival
Special parking rules are in place during student arrival periods.