Paying for Pitt
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$41,430 ($21,926)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$46,786 ($27,580)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,634
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,284
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,669 ($856)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,859 ($1,058)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are $21,926 for Pennsylvania residents and $41,430 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $27,580 for Pennsylvania residents and $46,786 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and University of Kentucky, tuition & fees of University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $33,037.
The average living cost of the school is $16,634 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,284.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Pitt's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are $21,926 for Pennsylvania residents and $41,430 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.86% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $27,580 for Pennsylvania residents and $46,786 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $19,678 | $33,706 | $24,468 | $40,836 |
| 2022 | $20,362 | $35,394 | $25,248 | $42,024 |
| 2023 | $21,080 | $37,320 | $26,142 | $43,504 |
| 2024 | $21,524 | $39,890 | $27,064 | $45,034 |
| 2025 | $21,926 | $41,430 | $27,580 | $46,786 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,634 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,284.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $11,250 | $3,502 | $11,814 | $3,502 |
| 2022 | $11,820 | $3,502 | $11,814 | $3,502 |
| 2023 | $12,360 | $2,872 | $12,268 | $2,872 |
| 2024 | $13,420 | $2,918 | $13,978 | $2,918 |
| 2025 | $13,620 | $3,014 | $15,270 | $3,014 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $596 at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $716 |
| 2022 | $716 |
| 2023 | $716 |
| 2024 | $584 |
| 2025 | $596 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is $856 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,669 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,058 for Pennsylvania residents and $1,859 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $776 | $1,360 | $947 | $1,630 |
| 2022 | $795 | $1,421 | $970 | $1,670 |
| 2023 | $823 | $1,500 | $1,003 | $1,728 |
| 2024 | $839 | $1,605 | $1,038 | $1,788 |
| 2025 | $856 | $1,669 | $1,058 | $1,859 |