In-state vs. out-of-state tuition at Pitt
Pitt charges $21,926 a year in published tuition and fees for Pennsylvania residents, about $10,963 a semester, and $41,430 a year for students from other states, about $20,715 a semester, a difference of $19,504. About 36% of first-year students came from out of state. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Compare out-of-state tuition at 100 public universities →
What makes Pitt different
- The Cathedral of Learning. A Gothic tower of classrooms at the center of campus.
- Health and science. Psychology, biology, nursing and neuroscience are among its largest majors, next to a major academic medical center.
- A city neighborhood. Oakland is home to museums, libraries, hospitals and other universities.
What Pitt students study
The most common bachelor's degrees (class of 2024): psychology (471), biology (326), nursing (249), computer science (233), finance (168) and neuroscience (163). Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
You may thrive at Pitt if…
- You want a city campus with lots to explore.
- You're interested in health, neuroscience, psychology or computing.
- You'd like research opportunities close at hand.
Worth asking about
- How do students get involved in research at the medical center?
- How does Pitt's Guaranteed Admissions Program to its graduate and professional schools work?
How Pitt compares with the other ACC schools
Pitt combines an urban campus with deep strengths in the health sciences. See how the 18 ACC schools differ.
FAQ
What is Pitt's acceptance rate? 59.4% for fall 2025: 38,477 of 64,724 first-year applicants were admitted, according to its Common Data Set 2025–26. Source For fall 2024 it was 58.1%.
What is Pitt's out-of-state acceptance rate? Federal data doesn't separate acceptance rates for in-state and out-of-state applicants. Pitt admitted 59.4% of all applicants for fall 2025, and 36% of first-year students came from out of state. Out-of-state tuition and fees are $41,430 a year before aid; you may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Some universities publish their own in-state and out-of-state figures, so it's worth asking the Pitt admissions office.
What is Pitt known for? Health sciences, the Cathedral of Learning and its city setting.
How much does Pitt cost? Published tuition and fees are $21,926 a year in-state and $41,430 out-of-state, before any aid.
How much is Pitt tuition per semester? About $10,963 a semester for Pennsylvania residents and $20,715 for out-of-state students, based on published yearly tuition and fees of $21,926 and $41,430 before aid.
Is Pitt an R1 university? Yes. In the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, the University of Pittsburgh is an R1 university, the group with the highest research spending and doctoral degrees. What R1 means →
How many students go to Pitt? About 20,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
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