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Undergraduate Cost of Attendance
Pittsburgh Campus

Cost of Attendance includes Tuition, Mandatory Fees, and Other Estimated Expenses. Tuition and Mandatory Fees are the board-approved rates. Tuition and mandatory fees also apply to the summer term.  

Costs charged to the student account include tuition and mandatory fees, on-campus housing, university meal plans, some course materials, and certain program-related fees.  Examples of costs that are not charged to the student account are off-campus housing and food, misc. personal expenses, and transportation costs.

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Tuition Rates for Pennsylvania Residents

School/College Full-time, Two terms Full-time per Term Part-time per Credit
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
$21,594 $10,797 $899
School of Social Work
$21,594 $10,797 $899
School of Dental Medicine
Dental Hygiene Program
 		$21,594 $10,797 $899
School of Public Health
$21,594 $10,797 $899
School of Business
$24,122 $12,061 $1,005
Swanson School of Engineering
$23,954 $11,977 $998
School of Computing and Information
$24,644 $12,322 $1,026
School of Nursing
$27,186 $13,593 $1,132
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
$27,186 $13,593 $1,132
College of General Studies
$21,594 $10,797 $899
School of Education
$21,594 $10,797 $899
School of Public and International Affairs
$21,594 $10,797 $899
School of Pharmacy
$38,176 $19,088 $1,469

Tuition Rates for Out-of-State Residents

School/College Full-time, Two terms Full-time per Term Part-time per Credit
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
$43,328 $21,664 $1,805
School of Social Work
$43,328 $21,664 $1,805
School of Dental Medicine
Dental Hygiene Program
 		$43,328 $21,664 $1,805
School of Public Health
$43,328 $21,664 $1,805
School of Business
$48,812 $24,406 $2,063
Swanson School of Engineering
$47,312 $23,656 $1,971
School of Computing and Information
$48,812 $24,406 $2,063
School of Nursing
$55,070 $27,536 $2,294
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
$55,070 $27,536 $2,294
College of General Studies
$43,328 $21,664 $1,805
School of Education
$43,328 $21,664 $1,805
School of Public and International Affairs
$21,594 $10,797 $899
School of Pharmacy
$46,528 $23,264 $1,792

Mandatory Fees

Fee Type Full-time, Two terms Full-time per Term Part-time per Term
Student Activity Fee $226 $113 $34
Wellness and Recreation Support Fee $1,060 $530 $265
Computing and Network Services Fee $550 $275 $137
Transportation Fee $319 $158 $158
Total* $2,155 $1,076 $594

*International undergraduate students enrolled full-time at the Pittsburgh campus are assessed the International Services Fee of $500 per term for fall and spring terms. For summer term, the Student Activity fee is $7 for part-time enrollment and $14 for full-time enrollment. Tuition and mandatory fees exhibited on this website are subject to change without prior notice.

Other Estimated Expenses (Living On or Off Campus)

Fee Type Full-time, Two Terms Full-time per Term Part-time per Term
Housing $10,374 $5,187 $5,187
Food $6,118 $3,059 $3,059
Books & Supplies $596 $298 $298
Transportation $1,088 $544 $408
Loan Fees $80 $40 $40
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $2,398 $1,199 $1,199
Total* $20,654 $10,327 $10,191

Other Estimated Expenses (Living at Home)

Fee Type Full-time, Two Terms Full-time per Term Part-time per Term
Housing $3,462 $1,731 $1,731
Food $6,118 $3,059 $3,059
Books & Supplies $596 $298 $298
Transportation $1,088 $544 $408
Loan Fees $80 $40 $40
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $2,398 $1,199 $1,199
Total* $13,742 $6,871 $6,735

*The Other Estimated Expenses displayed are the same for PA and non-PA students. Your actual expenses may vary based on student choice, travel habits, and academic program.