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Undergraduate /  Pittsburgh Campus /   Academic Year '24-'25

Swanson School of Engineering Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance includes Tuition, Mandatory Fees, and Other Estimated Expenses. Tuition and Mandatory Fees are the board-approved rates. Tuition and mandatory fees also apply to the summer term.  

Costs charged to the student account include tuition and mandatory fees, on-campus housing, university meal plans, some course materials, and certain program-related fees.  Examples of costs that are not charged to the student account are off-campus housing and food, misc. personal expenses, and transportation costs.

Pennsylvania Residents

Full-time, Two Terms Full-time per Term Part-time per Credit
$22,802 $11,401 $950

Out-of-State Residents

Full-time, Two Terms Full-Time per Term Part-time per Credit
$43,746 $21,873 $1,822

Mandatory Fees

Fee Type Full-time, Two Terms Full-Time Per Term Part-Time Per Term
Student Activity Fee $200 $100 $30
Wellness Fee $560 $280 $140
Computing and Network Services Fee $350 $175 $100
Security and Transportation Fee $260 $130 $130
Total* $1370 $685 $400

*International undergraduate students enrolled full-time at the Pittsburgh campus are assessed the International Services Fee of $500 per term for fall and spring terms. For summer term, the Student Activity fee is $7 for part-time enrollment and $14 for full-time enrollment. Tuition and mandatory fees exhibited on this website are subject to change without prior notice.

Other Estimated Expenses (On/Off Campus)

Fee Type Full-time, Two Terms Full-time per Term Part-time per Term
Housing $9,348 $4,674 $4,674
Books & Supplies $596 $298 $298
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $2,008 $1,004 $1,004
Transportation $926 $463 $463
Food $5,922 $2,961 $2,961
Loan Fees $80 $40 $40
Total* $18,880 $9,440 $9,440

Other Estimated Expenses (Living at Home)

Fee Type Full-time, Two Terms Full-time per Term Part-time per Term
Housing $0 $0 $0
Books & Supplies $584 $292 $292
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $2,008 $1,004 $1,004
Transportation $834 $417 $313
Food $5,640 $2,820 $2,820
Loan Fees $80 $40 $40
Total* $9,146 $4,573 $4,469

*The Other Estimated Expenses displayed are the same for PA and non-PA students. Your actual expenses may vary based on student choice, travel habits, and academic program.