by our College Data Analytics TeamThe price tag of going to Pitt can sound overpowering, but bear in mind that many students are given some type of financial aid. This could be available as a loan, scholarship, grant, or work-study.
Just how much financial assistance will be accessible to you? Find answers to your questions here.
$22,398 is the standard University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus' freshman financial aid package. Approximately 55.0% of incoming students receive some form of financial assistance, the majority of which is scholarships and grants.
Financial aid incorporates scholarships, grants, and student loans. However, loans need to be paid off, so they are not a real discount.
Uneasy about the debt that might be included in a financial aid package? See the average amount of debt per student at Pitt.
The numbers following pertain to assistance which is offered by University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
47.0% of incoming freshmen (1,921 total) were awarded scholarships at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, averaging $12,717 per person. This ranks in the top 40th percentile of all colleges in the country.
As well as scholarships, 13.0% of first years (535 total) were awarded a federal grant, for about $4,803 each.
How are scholarships and grants given away to first years at Pitt? Look at the data below.
Scholarships are awarded based on merit, while grants are awarded based on financial need.
Find out what amount of grant and scholarship assistance you can expect to get according to your earnings. The chart following displays freshman students getting Title IV aid which includes PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 3.4% | $13,093 |
| Income 30k-48k | 3.2% | $12,157 |
| Income 48k-75k | 4.1% | $8,058 |
| Income 75k-110k | 6.7% | $4,810 |
| Income 110k + | 17.8% | $1,967 |
Education funding from the federal government by means of grants, loans, or work-study is referred to as Title IV aid. Get more info on Title IV here..
10,586 Pitt students obtain grant aid (this is around 55.0% of the complete student population). The usual amount these students obtain is $11,709
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
| Financial Aid Department Website | financialaid.pitt.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator | pitt.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx |
