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What University of Pittsburgh costs

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Public · 20,370 undergrads

University of Pittsburgh's in-state sticker price was $38,719 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $29,362 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $16,477. Out-of-state students pay $20,696 more in tuition.

What does University of Pittsburgh cost?

$29,362 a year in-state

Out of state: about $50,058 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $38,719.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$16,477
$30,000–$48,000$15,485
$48,000–$75,000$19,080
$75,000–$110,000$28,146
over $110,000$35,864

Out-of-state tuition is $43,432 a year, against $22,736 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $20,696 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$16,477$37,173
$30,000–$48,000$15,485$36,181
$48,000–$75,000$19,080$39,776
$75,000–$110,000$28,146$48,842
Over $110,000$35,864$56,560

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $20,696 more in tuition that University of Pittsburgh charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 57% off University of Pittsburgh's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, University of Pittsburgh cost less than Penn State but more than New Jersey Institute of Technology.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
University of Pittsburgh$19,080$29,362
Penn State$25,458$33,675
Rutgers$18,838$24,897
New Jersey Institute of Technology$17,480$18,783

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$22,736
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$43,432
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$38,719
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $20,696 more in tuition at University of Pittsburgh and usually get less aid.

17%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$16,494
average grant for students who got aid.
36%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$23,000
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does University of Pittsburgh cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $16,477 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $38,719. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Pittsburgh's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Pittsburgh cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $15,485 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $38,719. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Pittsburgh's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Pittsburgh cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $19,080 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $38,719. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Pittsburgh's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Pittsburgh cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Pittsburgh is $43,432 a year, against $22,736 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $29,362 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $20,696 tuition gap gives about $50,058 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from

Updated Nov 5, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers