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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
$20,556 $10,278 $856
School of Social Work
$20,556 $10,278 $856
School of Dental Medicine
Dental Hygiene Program
 		$20,556 $10,278 $856
School of Public Health
$20,556 $10,278 $856
College of Business Administration
$22,962 $11,481 $956
Swanson School of Engineering
$22,802 $11,401 $950
School of Computing and Information
$23,460 $11,730 $977
School of Nursing
$25,880 $12,940 $1,078
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
$25,880 $12,940 $1,078
College of General Studies
$20,556 $10,278 $856
School of Education
$20,556 $10,278 $856
School of Pharmacy
$36,696 $18,348 $1,413

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
$40,060 $20,030 $1,669
School of Social Work
$40,060 $20,030 $1,669
School of Dental Medicine
Dental Hygiene Program
 		$40,060 $20,030 $1,669
School of Public Health
$40,060 $20,030 $1,669
College of Business Administration
$45,132 $22,566 $1,880
Swanson School of Engineering
$43,746 $21,873 $1,822
School of Computing and Information
$45,798 $22,899 $1,908
School of Nursing
$50,918 $25,459 $2,121
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
$50,918 $25,459 $2,121
College of General Studies
$40,060 $20,030 $1,669
School of Education
$40,060 $20,030 $1,669
School of Pharmacy
$43,020 $21,510 $1,658

Mandatory Fees

Fee Type Full-time, Two terms Full-time per Term Part-time per Term
Security and Transportation Fee $260 $130 $130
Student Activity Fee $200 $100 $30
Wellness Fee $560 $280 $140
Computing and Network Services Fee $350 $175 $100
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 $9,348 $4,674 $4,674
Food $5,922 $2,961 $2,961
Books & Supplies $596 $298 $298
Transportation $926 $463 $463
Loan Fees $80 $40 $40
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $2,008 $1,004 $1,004
Total* $18,880 $9,440 $9,440

Other Estimated Expenses (Living at Home)

Fee Type Full-time, Two Terms Full-time per Term Part-time per Term
Housing $0 $0 $0
Food $5,640 $2,820 $2,820
Books & Supplies $584 $292 $292
Transportation $834 $417 $313
Loan Fees $80 $40 $40
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $2,008 $1,004 $1,004
Total* $9,146 $4,573 $4,469

*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.