Pitt Per-Credit-Hour Cost Breakdown

What Will It Cost to Attend University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus on a Part-Time Basis?

See current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, next to the annual tuition and fee totals.

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How Much Will Pitt Charge for Part-Time Enrollment?

$856 In-State Per Credit Hour

$1,669 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

In-state students taking courses part-time pay $856 a credit hour. For out-of-state students the figure is $1,669 a credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$856	$1,669

Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.

For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus appear below.

Of that annual total, required fees came to $1,370 in-state and $1,370 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$20,556	$40,060
Fees	$1,370	$1,370
Total	$21,926	$41,430

These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board.

How Has Tuition Changed at Pitt Recently?

Tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has moved over the last few reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$19,092	$34,124
Two Years Ago	$19,760	$36,000
One Year Ago	$20,154	$38,520
Most Recent Year	$20,556	$40,060

Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition rose 4.0%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $43,086 the year after.

Don’t Ignore Cost Increases

Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.

Build Increases Into Your Plan

Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so future years stay within reach.

Ways to Pay for Your Pitt Coursework

The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.

For a breakdown of aid offered at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, see the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Financial Aid page.

Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Tuition & Fees page.