Almost all of our students who apply for financial aid – 98.4% – receive some form of assistance. That means their actual cost to attend is less than the established tuition and fees. Here are examples for three different kinds of students: an in-state student living on campus, an out-of-state student living on campus, and an in-state student commuting. The examples below, which are based on rates for the 2019-20 year, will give you an idea of what you may pay. Keep in mind that your actual cost to attend may vary. Use our net price calculator to get a more accurate estimate of what your net price would be.
Here are a few examples of affordability:
| Tuition | $13,394 |
| Fees | $960 |
| Room and Board ($5,948 double room/$3,892/260 block meal plan) | $9,840 |
| Total Costs: | $24,194 |
| Federal Pell Grant* and Pitt Success Pell Match Program ($6,495 + $6,495) | $12,990 |
| Federal Subsidized Loan (net) | $1,430 |
| Federal Unsubsidized Loan (net) | $0 |
| PA State Grant*. | $4,574 |
| Panther Scholarship | $5,200 |
| Total Aid: | $24,194 |
| Remaining cost to attend: | $0 |
The remaining cost to attend may be paid by the student or his/her family or a student may consider an alternative or PLUS loan. *Based on Income eligibility, and Expected Family Contribution of $0.
| Tuition | $25,034 |
| Fees | $960 |
| Room and Board ($5,948 double room/$3,892/260 block meal plan) | $9,840 |
| Total Costs: | $35,834 |
| Federal Pell Grant* | $12,990 |
| Federal Subsidized Loan (net) | $3,462 |
| Federal Unsubsidized Loan (net) | $1,980 |
| Panther Scholarship | $10,700 |
| Total Aid: | $29,132 |
| Remaining cost to attend: | $6,702 |
The remaining cost to attend may be paid by the student or his/her family or a student may consider an alternative or PLUS loan. *Based on Income eligibility, and Expected Family Contribution of $0.
| Tuition | $13,394 |
| Fees | $960 |
| Total Costs: | $14,354 |
| Federal Subsidized Loan (net) | $3,462 |
| Federal Unsubsidized Loan (net) | $1,980 |
| PA State Grant*. | $1,898 |
| Panther Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Total Aid: | $8,340 |
| Remaining cost to attend: | $6,014 |
The remaining cost to attend may be paid by the student or his/her family or a student may consider an alternative or PLUS loan. *Based on Income eligibility, and Expected Family Contribution of $9,000.
We're a great value. For the 2021-22 school year, the average financial aid award was:
$19,612 for Pennsylvania students
$24,596 for out-of-state students
That means most students paid much less than you might expect for a quality education and a degree from a world-renowned institution.
But we're not the only ones saying we're a great value.
The Princeton Review named us one of the 150 Best Value Colleges in the United States because we are a top undergraduate school with excellent academics, generous financial aid and a relatively low cost of attendance.
We were one of 13 public institutions recognized by the Obama administration for excelling in enrolling and graduating students who quality for Pell grants
College Choice website has named our nursing degree one of the 10 most affordable in Pennsylvania for 2017.
You can find out more by contacting our Financial Aid office at 814-362-7550 or email at UPBaid@pitt.edu.