More selective than 83% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $38,105. College Scorecard.
Higher than 91% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 93% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 75% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 81% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus acceptance rate & admissions
Of 58,416 applicants, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus admitted 29,034 and 4,549 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1280–1460 on the SAT or 29–33 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Pennsylvania residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,709 | $61,484 | 2.0 years |
| $30–48k | $18,371 | $76,791 | 2.5 years |
| $48–75k | $23,192 | $96,943 | 3.2 years |
| $75–110k | $31,567 | $131,950 | 4.4 years |
| $110k+ | $36,008 | $150,513 | 5.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (71% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($66,125) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $30,328 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus majors, earnings & careers
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus offers 102 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 17
- Science & Math · 16
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 16
- Engineering · 15
- Health & Medicine · 11
- Business & Finance · 10
- Technology & Computing · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Education · 2
Highest-earning majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $121,958 | $25,500 |
| Computer Engineering | $110,417 | $26,837 |
| Computer Science | $108,680 | $26,977 |
| Electrical Engineering | $102,572 | $27,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $98,654 | $25,250 |
| Chemical Engineering | $97,324 | $26,548 |
| Business Administration | $95,917 | $21,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | $95,719 | $22,571 |
Quick list of all 102 majors
- Accounting$82,966
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Anthropology$46,328
- Applied Mathematics$95,719
- Architecture—
- Area Studies—
- Astronomy and Astrophysics—
- Biochemistry$63,707
- Biological and Physical Sciences$62,698
- Biology$62,744
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Biomedical Engineering$86,893
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business$57,594
- Business Administration$95,917
- Chemical Engineering$97,324
- Chemistry$70,206
- Civil Engineering$77,608
- Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians$72,587
- Classics—
- Communications$69,573
- Computer and Information Sciences$65,892
- Computer Engineering$110,417
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Computer Science$108,680
- Criminal Justice$52,837
- Data Science—
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$60,778
- Dietetics$59,609
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics$76,549
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,202
- Education (Subject Teaching)$52,228
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Electrical Engineering$102,572
- Engineering Science—
- English—
- Environmental Engineering—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography$37,066
- Finance$95,087
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science$57,456
- German—
- Health Administration$83,516
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$60,864
- History$53,682
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Resources$69,674
- Industrial Engineering$98,654
- Information Science / Studies$81,117
- Information Technology—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$45,013
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics$51,416
- Literature$45,749
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$75,461
- Materials Engineering—
- Mathematics$56,143
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other—
- Mechanical Engineering$90,768
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$75,897
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Museology / Museum Studies—
- Music—
- Neuroscience$65,239
- Nursing$83,313
- Nutrition Science—
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$121,958
- Philosophy$52,436
- Physical Sciences—
- Physics—
- Political Science$66,231
- Psychology$54,379
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$55,736
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Administration—
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$75,950
- Religious Studies—
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Social Sciences$54,069
- Social Sciences, Other$44,520
- Social Work$56,092
- Sociology$51,654
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$56,041
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$63,436
- Statistics—
- Studio Art$57,705
- Theatre$51,775
- Urban Studies / Affairs$51,378
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing$57,012
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Pittsburgh
Overall prices in the Pittsburgh, PA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,389. Housing costs 28% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 25 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (very high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Allegheny County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Allegheny County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 58% | $30,434 | 86% | $66,125 | This school |
| Temple University | 80% | $28,198 | 75% | $63,727 | |
| Pennsylvania State University | 61% | $32,875 | 86% | $63,435 | |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 78% | $23,331 | 71% | $61,258 | |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | 71% | $19,608 | 66% | $53,032 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus would cost you $2,236 more per year than Temple University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$3,548).
- Temple University gives aided families $5,034 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Temple University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $21,926 | $23,011 | −$1,085 |
| Books & supplies | $584 | $1,240 | −$656 |
| Housing & meals | $13,420 | $16,968 | −$3,548 |
| Personal & travel | $2,918 | $4,466 | −$1,548 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$743 | −$4,782 | +$4,039 |
| Sticker price | $38,105 | $40,903 | −$2,798 |
| Average grants | −$7,671 | −$12,705 | +$5,034 |
| You pay | $30,434 | $28,198 | +$2,236 |
“+” means University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
What is the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus acceptance rate?
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus accepts 58% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 29,034 of 58,416 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1280–1460 on the SAT or 29–33 on the ACT.
How much does University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $38,105 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $30,434 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $14,709 and families earning $110k+ pay $36,008.
How much do University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates earn?
Former University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus students earn a median $66,125 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduation rate?
86% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 92% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus costs about $96,943 after grants ($23,192 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $66,125 ten years after starting, $30,328 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 3.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).