Student Parking
Read up on student parking eligibility rules, review parking rates and lot locations, and select the option that best suits you.
Parking Options
On-Campus Resident Students
Students living on-campus may purchase a parking permit based on their residence area for one semester at a time or the full academic year.
Permit options and details are outlined below for students to explore.
Off-Campus Students
Students living off-campus can purchase a permit based on their need for overnight parking storage for one semester at a time or the full academic year. Permit options are listed below for students to explore.
Transportation Services also offers a reduced-cost daily parking program at several convenient locations throughout campus. With the on-campus parking decks often reaching visitor parking capacity, this program offers guaranteed parking access around campus for a lower price than the daily rate offered at the decks.
Eligibility
- Active Penn State ID and Access account
- License plate(s) information (vehicles must be owned by the student or a member of the student's immediate family)
- Completed at least 29.1 credits, except for commuters, graduate students, and pre-approved first year students (visit the Transportation Services website for more information on first-year student parking exceptions.
- Note: Waived for the remainder of the 2024-2025 academic year.
- 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 2025
Summer semester student parking permit sales are now available.
Summer session II students will have access to purchase a parking permit beginning the week of June 9. However, these students are advised to wait to register for a permit until closer to their arrival date to only pay for the time they will be parking on campus.
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.
Rates are prorated every Sunday and display at checkout.
Students with weekly parking needs must purchase a permit in person at the Transportation Services Office.
Commuter
Lot 11
Lot 22
Lot 42
Lot 81
Lot 82
All on-campus residents (summer only)
Rates
- Summer - $306
Lot 83
Rates
- Summer - $204
WDS - West Deck
All on-campus residents (summer only)
Rates
- Summer - $204
YAS-West Deck
Additional Access
Commuter Lots
All student permits are valid for parking at the Commuter lots during all hours, except between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. and home football Saturdays.
Events
Permits are valid for most campus events.
On Penn State Football home game days, park in areas west of Bigler Road.
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. Orange lots are available after 3 p.m.
Additional evening/weekend access in the gated facilities will become available two business days after purchasing your permit.
No parking at Commuter lots between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.
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.