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The real 4-year cost of University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in Pennsylvania
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus went from $13,642 to $23,749, an average of 2.5% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $23,749Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences (base/lowest-cost college) rate, full-time two terms: tuition $21,594 resident / $43,328 non-resident, plus mandatory fees $2,155 (same for both residencies).source
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $13,642 | – | – |
| 2009 | $14,154 | – | – |
| 2010 | $14,936 | – | – |
| 2011 | $16,132 | – | – |
| 2012 | $16,590 | – | – |
| 2013 | $17,100 | – | – |
| 2014 | $17,772 | – | – |
| 2015 | $18,192 | – | – |
| 2016 | $18,618 | – | – |
| 2017 | $19,080 | – | – |
| 2018 | $19,080 | – | – |
| 2019 | $19,718 | – | – |
| 2020 | $19,678 | – | – |
| 2021 | $20,362 | – | – |
| 2022 | $21,080 | – | – |
| 2023 | $21,524 | – | – |
| 2026 | $23,749 | $23,749 | – |
| 2027 | – | $24,332 | $23,893–$24,770 |
| 2028 | – | $24,928 | $24,038–$25,835 |
| 2029 | – | $25,540 | $24,183–$26,946 |
| 2030 | – | $26,166 | $24,330–$28,105 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $23,749 |
| Year 2 | $24,332 |
| Year 3 | $24,928 |
| Year 4 | $25,540 |
| 4-year total | $98,549 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $58,549
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $52,412
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $16,492/ yr
- rising 3.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $69,862
School’s own published rateHousing $10,374 + food $6,118 across two terms.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus4-year schools with similar prices in Pennsylvania
Closest to University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Harrisburg University of Science and Technology$23,900
- Walnut Hill College$23,550
- University of Valley Forge$24,510
- York College of Pennsylvania$24,606
- Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook$25,023
- Hussian College-Philadelphia$22,225
- Rosemont College$22,170
- Temple University$21,474
Use this data
Published figures for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.