University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is $38,105 a year for Pennsylvania residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $30,434 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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$30,434 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $38,105. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Pennsylvania residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$21,926$41,430
Housing & meals$13,420$13,420
Books & supplies$584$584
Personal & travel$2,918$2,918
Living-at-home adjustment−$743−$743
Total cost of attendance$38,105$57,609

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$20,500
Loan default rate2.9%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out31%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants14%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$7,671Sticker price minus average net price

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

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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus net price compared with other Pennsylvania colleges

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the 94th-lowest average net price of 114 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
90Arcadia University$29,46667%$58,336
91Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia$29,68979%$86,881
92Chatham University$29,95463%$52,410
93Pennsylvania College of Art and Design$30,08369%$33,301
94University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus$30,43486%$66,125
95Ursinus College$30,53673%$73,721
96Moravian University$30,67072%$61,860
97Gettysburg College$31,49083%$71,517
98DeSales University$31,64372%$61,295

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Pennsylvania colleges →

Why University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus58%$30,43486%$66,125This school
Temple University80%$28,19875%$63,727
Pennsylvania State University61%$32,87586%$63,435
West Chester University of Pennsylvania78%$23,33171%$61,258
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania71%$19,60866%$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 residentUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusTemple UniversityDifference
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.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus cost questions

How much is tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus?

Tuition and fees are $21,926 a year for Pennsylvania residents and $41,430 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $38,105 a year for Pennsylvania residents living on campus and about $57,609 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $30,434 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $14,709; $48–75k pay $23,192; $110k+ pay $36,008. These figures are for Pennsylvania residents.

How much debt do University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $20,500, and 2.9% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus overview