by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 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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Cost of attendance at U of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus fell between $36,707.00 to $56,211.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: roughly $36,707.00 in-state against $56,211.00 for non-residents.
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 | $21,926.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,781.00 |
| Total cost | $36,707.00 |
| That is 91% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,707.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,671.00 |
| Net price | $29,036.00 |
| That is 51% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,707.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$23,396.00 |
| Net price | $13,311.00 |
| That is 31% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $41,430.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,781.00 |
| Total cost | $56,211.00 |
| That is 192% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $56,211.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,671.00 |
| Net price | $48,540.00 |
| That is 152% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $56,211.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$23,396.00 |
| Net price | $32,815.00 |
| That is 70% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 5.4% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Freshman year | $14,029.00 | $30,603.00 | $38,688.00 |
| Senior year | $16,425.00 | $35,829.00 | $45,295.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $60,825.00 | $132,681.00 | $167,734.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,172.00 | $50,547.00 | $63,901.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $700.00 | $1,527.00 | $1,930.00 |
| Total amount paid | $83,997.00 | $183,228.00 | $231,634.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Freshman year | $14,029.00 | $30,603.00 | $38,688.00 |
| Senior year | $14,786.00 | $32,254.00 | $40,775.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,816.00 | $62,857.00 | $79,463.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,978.00 | $23,946.00 | $30,273.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $332.00 | $723.00 | $914.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,793.00 | $86,803.00 | $109,736.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Freshman year | $34,586.00 | $51,159.00 | $59,244.00 |
| Senior year | $40,492.00 | $59,896.00 | $69,362.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $149,949.00 | $221,805.00 | $256,858.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $57,125.00 | $84,500.00 | $97,854.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,726.00 | $2,553.00 | $2,956.00 |
| Total amount paid | $207,074.00 | $306,305.00 | $354,712.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Freshman year | $34,586.00 | $51,159.00 | $59,244.00 |
| Senior year | $36,452.00 | $53,920.00 | $62,441.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $71,038.00 | $105,079.00 | $121,685.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,063.00 | $40,031.00 | $46,358.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $818.00 | $1,209.00 | $1,400.00 |
| Total amount paid | $98,101.00 | $145,111.00 | $168,043.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $30,434.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $30,074.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,007.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,397.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $26,179.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $31,931.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,824.00 |
Run your own numbers with the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of U of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is $20,500.00, categorized as a Moderate ($20-30k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| 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 gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,500.00 |
| Middle income | $20,500.00 |
| High income | $20,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of U of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus works out to $1,857.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for U of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.9% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at U of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus amount to $2,681,940,219.00 across 101,944 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 283 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $20,251.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 17 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,514.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about U of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, a few questions are worth asking:
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.