Affordability
Almost all of our students who apply for financial aid – 95.1% – receive some form of assistance. That means their actual cost to attend is less than the established tuition and fees. That ranks us 1st for 4-year colleges and universities in Pennsylvania in the average amount of aid awarded.
We're a great value. For the 2024-25 school year, the average financial aid award was:
$22,994 for Pennsylvania students
$30,158 for out-of-state students
We also hold the following rankings compared to all public 4-year colleges and universities in Pennsylvania:
- 3rd most affordable room and board plans
- 4th highest percentage of students receiving financial aid
- 10th lowest average graduate student debt
Here are examples of 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 2023-24 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 | $13,660 |
| Fees | $960 |
| Room and Board ($6,246 double room/$4,086/260 block meal plan) | $11,284 |
| Total Costs: | $25,904 |
| Federal Pell Grant* and Pitt Pell Plus Grant ($6,895 + $6,895) | $14,788 |
| Federal Subsidized Loan (net) | $856 |
| Federal Unsubsidized Loan (net) | $0 |
| PA State Grant* | $5,260 |
| Panther Scholarship* | $5,000 |
| Total Aid: | $25,950 |
| 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 | $25,534 |
| Fees | $960 |
| Room and Board ($6,246 double room/$4,086/260 block meal plan) | $11,284 |
| Total Costs: | $37,778 |
| Federal Pell Grant* & Pitt Pell Plus Grant ($6,895 + $6,895) | $14,788 |
| Federal Subsidized Loan (net) | $3,464 |
| Federal Unsubsidized Loan (net) | $1,980 |
| Panther Scholarship | $10,500 |
| Total Aid: | $30,732 |
| Remaining cost to attend: | $7,046 |
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 | $13,660 |
| Fees | $960 |
| Total Costs: | $14,620 |
| Federal Pell Grant* & Pitt Pell Plus Grant ($1,872 + $1,872) | $3,744 |
| Federal Subsidized Loan (net) | $3,464 |
| Federal Unsubsidized Loan (net) | $1,980 |
| PA State Grant* | $2,000 |
| Panther Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Total Aid: | $12,188 |
| Remaining cost to attend: | $2,432 |
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.
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 University of Pittsburgh at Bradford was ranked #12 in Best Value Schools in the North by U.S. News & World Report.
- We have been ranked among the best baccalaureate colleges in the country and a “Best Bang for the Buck” in the Northeast by Washington Monthly magazine
- The Council for Aid to Education ranked us No. 4 on a list of colleges that devote the highest percentage of dollars to financial aid
You can find out more by contacting our Financial Aid office at 814-362-7550 or email at UPBaid@pitt.edu.