by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total cost of going to University of Pittsburgh-Bradford can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
What financing options does Pitt Bradford offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep going to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from University of Pittsburgh-Bradford.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
At University of Pittsburgh-Bradford, 97% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind some 301 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 95% | $16,388 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 95% | $11,637 |
| Federal Pell grants | 50% | $5,728 |
| State/local grants | 32% | $4,898 |
| Federal student loans | 63% | $5,274 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At Pitt Bradford, around 93% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $15,596 (across approximately 930 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 93% | $15,596 |
| Federal Pell grants | 47% | $5,464 |
| Federal student loans | 62% | $5,973 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $15,128.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $11,335 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $13,595 |
| Over $75,000 | $22,614 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $15,350 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $16,630 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Pitt Bradford’s online cost calculator: pitt.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx.
A typical borrower at Pitt Bradford leaves with $20,500 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $20,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $24,250 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $257.09/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Pitt Bradford.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $9,750 |
| 75th percentile | $28,150 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $33,438 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,500 |
| Middle income | $20,500 |
| High income | $20,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $20,500 |
| Independent students | $20,036 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Pitt Bradford.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Pitt Bradford:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 101944 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $2,681,940,219 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 12 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $144,427 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $12,036 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Total DoD amount | $9,250 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,083 |
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