Affordability

Almost all of our students who apply for financial aid and have need – 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 second 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:

In-state, living on campus (not majoring in nursing or engineering technology)

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.

Out-of-state, living on campus (not majoring in nursing or engineering technology)

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.

In-state, commuting (not majoring in nursing or engineering technology)

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.