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 sum total of attendance at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Pitt deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Keep reading to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
At University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 74% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind around 3373 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 53% | $16,494 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 52% | $13,836 |
| Federal Pell grants | 16% | $5,611 |
| State/local grants | 12% | $4,494 |
| Federal student loans | 48% | $5,368 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at Pitt, roughly 47% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $15,774 (across approximately 11826 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 47% | $15,774 |
| Federal Pell grants | 14% | $5,414 |
| Federal student loans | 36% | $6,358 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $7,671.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $17,575 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $22,622 |
| Over $75,000 | $34,211 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $30,434 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $30,074 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Pitt’s official net price calculator: pitt.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx.
The median federal debt load at Pitt comes to $20,500 of federal borrowing.
| 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.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Pitt.
| 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 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation 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-Generation Comparison
| 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 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Pitt.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Pitt:
| 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.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 283 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $5,731,163 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $20,251 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 17 |
| Total DoD amount | $59,732 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,514 |
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