by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The full cost of attending Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics works out to about $35,447.00 per academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $18,730.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,717.00 |
| Total cost | $35,447.00 |
| That is 8% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,447.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,732.00 |
| Net price | $30,715.00 |
| That is 6% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $35,447.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,905.00 |
| Net price | $26,542.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 4.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $27,612.00 | $31,953.00 | $36,876.00 |
| Senior year | $31,089.00 | $35,977.00 | $41,519.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $117,310.00 | $135,754.00 | $156,668.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $44,691.00 | $51,717.00 | $59,685.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,350.00 | $1,562.00 | $1,803.00 |
| Total amount paid | $162,001.00 | $187,471.00 | $216,354.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $27,612.00 | $31,953.00 | $36,876.00 |
| Senior year | $28,726.00 | $33,242.00 | $38,363.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $56,338.00 | $65,195.00 | $75,239.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,463.00 | $24,837.00 | $28,663.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $648.00 | $750.00 | $866.00 |
| Total amount paid | $77,800.00 | $90,032.00 | $103,903.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $32,618.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $31,389.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $27,738.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $29,084.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $31,410.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $34,688.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,151.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics amounts to $12,000.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,159.00 |
| 25th | $8,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,000.00 |
| 75th | $17,005.00 |
| 90th | $20,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,000.00 |
| Middle income | $12,000.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
The default-rate classification at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.6% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics amount to $32,210,691.00 distributed across 2,690 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 41 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,400.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, consider the following:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.