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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.

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
$20,154 $10,077 $839
School of Social Work
$20,154 $10,077 $839
School of Dental Medicine
Dental Hygiene Program
 		$20,154 $10,077 $839
School of Public Health
$20,154 $10,077 $839
College of Business Administration
$22,512 $11,256 $938
Swanson School of Engineering
$22,356 $11,178 $931
School of Computing and Information
$23,000 $11,500 $958
School of Nursing
$25,374 $12,687 $1,057
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
$25,374 $12,687 $1,057
College of General Studies
$20,154 $10,077 $839
School of Education
$20,154 $10,077 $839
School of Pharmacy

*students begin in Dietrich for the first 2 years.

 		$35,978 $17,989 $1,386

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
$38,520 $19,260 $1,605
School of Social Work
$38,520 $19,260 $1,605
School of Dental Medicine
Dental Hygiene Program
 		$38,520 $19,260 $1,605
School of Public Health
$38,520 $19,260 $1,605
College of Business Administration
$43,398 $21,699 $1,808
Swanson School of Engineering
$42,064 $21,032 $1,752
School of Computing and Information
$44,038 $22,019 $1,834
School of Nursing
$48,960 $24,480 $2,040
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
$48,960 $24,480 $2,040
College of General Studies
$38,520 $19,260 $1,605
School of Education
$38,520 $19,260 $1,605
School of Pharmacy

*students begin in Dietrich for the first 2 years.

 		$41,366 $20,683 $1,595

Mandatory Fees

Fee Type Full-time, Two terms Full-time per Term Part-time per Term
Student Activity Fee $200 $100 $30
Wellness Fee $560 $280 $140
Computing and Network Services Fee $350 $175 $100
Security and Transportation Fee $260 $130 $130
Total* $1,370 $685 $400

*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 $8,738 $4,369 $4,369
Food $5,640 $2,820 $2,820
Books & Supplies $584 $292 $292
Transportation $834 $417 $313
Loan Fees $80 $40 $40
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $2,004 $1,002 $1,002
Total* $17,880 $8,940 $8,836

Other Estimated Expenses (Living at Home)

Fee Type Full-time, Two Terms Full-time per Term Part-time per Term
Transportation $834 $417 $313
Loan Fees $80 $40 $40
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $2,004 $1,002 $1,002
Housing $8,738 $4,369 $4,369
Food $5,640 $2,820 $2,820
Books & Supplies $584 $292 $292
Total* $17,880 $8,940 $8,836

*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.