Affordability
Almost all of our students who apply for financial aid – 99.4% – receive some form of assistance. That means their actual cost to attend is less than the established tuition and fees. That ranks us first among 4-year colleges and universities in Pennsylvania in terms of the average amount of aid awarded.
We're a great value. For the 2025-26 school year, the average financial aid award was:
$23,426 for Pennsylvania students
$30,798 for out-of-state students
We also hold the following rankings compared to all public 4-year colleges and universities in Pennsylvania:
- 4th most affordable room and board plans
- 3rd highest percentage of students receiving financial aid
- 10th lowest average graduate student debt
Here are examples of three different kinds of students: an in-state student living on campus, an out-of-state student living on campus, and an in-state student commuting. The examples below are based on the 2025-26 year rates, and will give you an idea of what you may pay. Please note that your actual cost to attend may vary. Use our Net Price Calculator to get a more accurate estimate of your net price.
Here are a few examples of affordability:
| Tuition | $13,796 |
| Fees | $1,210 |
| Room and Board ($7,368 double room/$4,866/260 block meal plan) | $12,234 |
| Total Costs: | $27,240 |
| Federal Pell Grant* and Pitt Pell Plus Grant ($7,395 + $7,395) | $14,790 |
| Federal Subsidized Loan (net) | $1500 |
| Federal Unsubsidized Loan (net) | $690 |
| PA State Grant* | $5,260 |
| Panther Scholarship* | $5,000 |
| Total Aid: | $27,240 |
| Remaining cost to attend: | $0 |
The remaining cost to attend may be paid by the student or his/her family or a student may consider an alternative or PLUS loan. *Based on Income eligibility and Expected Family Contribution of $0.
| Tuition | $25,788 |
| Fees | $1,210 |
| Room and Board ($7,368 double room/$4,866/260 block meal plan) | $12,234 |
| Total Costs: | $39,232 |
| Federal Pell Grant* & Pitt Pell Plus Grant ($7,395 + $7,395) | $14,790 |
| Federal Subsidized Loan (net) | $3,464 |
| Federal Unsubsidized Loan (net) | $1,980 |
| Panther Scholarship | $10,500 |
| Total Aid: | $30,734 |
| Remaining cost to attend: | $8,498 |
The remaining cost to attend may be paid by the student or his/her family or a student may consider an alternative or PLUS loan. *Based on Income eligibility, and Expected Family Contribution of $0.
| Tuition | $13,796 |
| Fees | $1,210 |
| Total Costs: | $15,006 |
| Federal Pell Grant* & Pitt Pell Plus Grant ($1,872 + $1,872) | $3,744 |
| Federal Subsidized Loan (net) | $3,464 |
| Federal Unsubsidized Loan (net) | $1,980 |
| PA State Grant* | $2,000 |
| Panther Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Total Aid: | $12,188 |
| Remaining cost to attend: | $2,818 |
The remaining cost to attend may be paid by the student or his/her family or a student may consider an alternative or PLUS loan. *Based on Income eligibility, and Expected Family Contribution of $9,000.
That means most students paid much less than you might expect for a quality education and a degree from a world-renowned institution.
However, we're not the only ones saying we offer a great value.
- The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford was previously ranked #12 in Best Value Schools in the North by U.S. News & World Report.
- We have been ranked among the best baccalaureate colleges in the country and a “Best Bang for the Buck” in the Northeast by Washington Monthly magazine.
- The Council for Aid to Education previously ranked us No. 4 on a list of colleges that devote the highest percentage of dollars to financial aid
You can find out more by contacting our Financial Aid office at 814-362-7550 or by email at UPBaid@pitt.edu.