Review the current tuition and fees for Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, and how those costs compare to other schools over time.
For the most recent year on record, tuition and fees at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics stood at $18,730 a year for undergraduate students. Students from in state and out of state pay the same here.
Of those figures, the required fees came to $670; the remaining amount is tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,060 |
| Fees | $670 |
| Total | $18,730 |
This tuition and fees total reflects one year of study and do not include room and board.
Bear in mind that many undergraduates get financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. The figures here are the published sticker price.
What does Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics cost for part-time students? Visit the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
For some context, here is how Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics costs compare against other schools. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In PA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Average | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Against the nationwide average, Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics is about average on cost.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Visit the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics Financial Aid page to learn more.
The table below shows how tuition at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $16,500 |
| Two Years Ago | $16,995 |
| One Year Ago | $16,995 |
| Most Recent Year | $18,060 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at PIA has shifted across recent years.
In the latest reported year, tuition moved up 6.3%. Projecting that pace ahead one year puts tuition + fees around $19,903 in the following year.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.
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Tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 4.03%, so cost a year out lands around $19,485.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $19,485 |
| In 2 Years | $20,270 |
| In 3 Years | $21,087 |
| In 4 Years | $21,937 |
| In 5 Years | $22,821 |
As you plan how to pay for college, fold in expected yearly increases — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $82,779.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — grant aid and scholarships often reduce the actual price families pay.
For specifics on financial aid at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, see the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics Financial Aid page.