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Undergraduate /  Pittsburgh Campus /   Academic Year '25-'26

School of Computing and Information Cost of Attendance

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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Pennsylvania Residents

Full-time, Two Terms Full-time per Term Part-time per Credit
$23,928 $11,964 $997

Out-of-State Residents

Full-time, Two Terms Full-Time per Term Part-time per Credit
$47,628 $23,814 $1,984

Mandatory Fees

Fee Type Full-time, Two Terms Full-Time Per Term Part-Time Per Term
Transportation Fee $310 $155 $155
Student Activity Fee $200 $100 $30
Wellness and Recreation Support Fee $810 $405 $202
Computing and Network Services Fee $450 $225 $112
Total* $1770 $885 $499

*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 (On/Off Campus)

Fee Type Full-time, Two Terms Full-time per Term Part-time per Term
Housing $9,810 $4,905 $4,905
Books & Supplies $576 $288 $288
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $1,824 $912 $912
Transportation $968 $484 $484
Food $5,918 $2,959 $2,959
Loan Fees $80 $40 $40
Total* $19,176 $9,588 $9,588

Other Estimated Expenses (Living at Home)

Fee Type Full-time, Two Terms Full-time per Term Part-time per Term
Housing $3,834 $1,917 $1,917
Books & Supplies $576 $288 $288
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $1,824 $912 $912
Transportation $968 $484 $484
Food $5,918 $2,959 $2,959
Loan Fees $80 $40 $40
Total* $13,200 $6,600 $6,600

*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.