by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown came in between $28,501.00 to $40,375.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: roughly $28,501.00 in-state against $40,375.00 for out-of-state students.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $14,906.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,595.00 |
| Total cost | $28,501.00 |
| That is 48% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,501.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,147.00 |
| Net price | $16,354.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,501.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$20,243.00 |
| Net price | $8,258.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $26,780.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,595.00 |
| Total cost | $40,375.00 |
| That is 110% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,375.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,147.00 |
| Net price | $28,228.00 |
| That is 47% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,375.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$20,243.00 |
| Net price | $20,132.00 |
| That is 5% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 1.0% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. 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. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $8,341.00 | $16,518.00 | $28,787.00 |
| Senior year | $8,595.00 | $17,021.00 | $29,663.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $33,869.00 | $67,074.00 | $116,894.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,903.00 | $25,553.00 | $44,532.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $390.00 | $772.00 | $1,345.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,772.00 | $92,627.00 | $161,427.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $8,341.00 | $16,518.00 | $28,787.00 |
| Senior year | $8,425.00 | $16,684.00 | $29,076.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,766.00 | $33,202.00 | $57,863.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,387.00 | $12,649.00 | $22,044.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $193.00 | $382.00 | $666.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,153.00 | $45,851.00 | $79,907.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $20,334.00 | $28,511.00 | $40,780.00 |
| Senior year | $20,953.00 | $29,379.00 | $42,021.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $82,570.00 | $115,774.00 | $165,594.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $31,456.00 | $44,106.00 | $63,085.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $950.00 | $1,332.00 | $1,906.00 |
| Total amount paid | $114,026.00 | $159,880.00 | $228,680.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $20,334.00 | $28,511.00 | $40,780.00 |
| Senior year | $20,538.00 | $28,798.00 | $41,190.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $40,872.00 | $57,309.00 | $81,970.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,571.00 | $21,833.00 | $31,228.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $470.00 | $660.00 | $943.00 |
| Total amount paid | $56,443.00 | $79,142.00 | $113,198.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $18,202.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $18,952.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,031.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,642.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,645.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,346.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,540.00 |
Use University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown amounts to $20,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $9,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $20,500.00 |
| 75th | $28,150.00 |
| 90th | $33,438.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,500.00 |
| Middle income | $20,500.00 |
| High income | $20,500.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown stands at $1,857.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.9% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown reach $2,681,940,219.00 spread across 101,944 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 20 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $10,873.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,958.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, consider the following:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.