Paying for Pitt
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$39,890 ($21,524)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$45,034 ($27,064)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,338
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,896
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,605 ($839)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,788 ($1,038)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are $21,524 for Pennsylvania residents and $39,890 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $27,064 for Pennsylvania residents and $45,034 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Florida State University and Ohio State University-Main Campus, tuition & fees of University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $33,773.
The average living cost of the school is $16,338 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,896.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Pitt's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are $21,524 for Pennsylvania residents and $39,890 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.89% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $27,064 for Pennsylvania residents and $45,034 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $19,718 | $33,746 | $24,480 | $40,848 |
| 2021 | $19,678 | $33,706 | $24,468 | $40,836 |
| 2022 | $20,362 | $35,394 | $25,248 | $42,024 |
| 2023 | $21,080 | $37,320 | $26,142 | $43,504 |
| 2024 | $21,524 | $39,890 | $27,064 | $45,034 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,338 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,896.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,250 | $2,686 | $11,814 | $2,686 |
| 2021 | $11,250 | $3,502 | $11,814 | $3,502 |
| 2022 | $11,820 | $3,502 | $11,814 | $3,502 |
| 2023 | $12,360 | $2,872 | $12,268 | $2,872 |
| 2024 | $13,420 | $2,918 | $13,978 | $2,918 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $584 at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $755 |
| 2021 | $716 |
| 2022 | $716 |
| 2023 | $716 |
| 2024 | $584 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is $839 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,605 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,038 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,788 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $776 | $1,360 | $947 | $1,630 |
| 2021 | $776 | $1,360 | $947 | $1,630 |
| 2022 | $795 | $1,421 | $970 | $1,670 |
| 2023 | $823 | $1,500 | $1,003 | $1,728 |
| 2024 | $839 | $1,605 | $1,038 | $1,788 |