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University of Pittsburgh    
2025-2026 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog 
    
 
  Mar 19, 2026
 
2025-2026 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog

Tuition Rates - Out-of-State Residents


Graduate Cost of Attendance
Out-of-State Residents

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.

Tuition Rates

Program

Full-time, Two Terms

Full-time per Term

Part-time per Credit

Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Exceptions below
$47,378 $23,689 $1,933
MS in Quantitative Economics (MQE)
Program
$61,750 $30,875 $2,057
School of Social Work
Exceptions below
$39,112 $19,561 $1,595
Master of Social Work/MBA Program $48,830 $24,415 $2,034
School of Dental Medicine
Exceptions below
$76,584 $38,292 $3,168
Doctorate - Professional Practice $71,722 $35,861 $1,908
Graduate (MS, PhD in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences) $26,078 $13,039 $1,595
School of Public Health
Exceptions below
$55,594 $27,797 $2,273
MHA/MBA Program $57,600 $28,800 $2,994
Swanson School of Engineering $51,926 $25,963 $2,454
School of Computing and
Information

Exceptions below
$49,818 $24,909 $2,044
Graduate MLIS
The Full-time per Year rate is for three terms. For summer term, the Part-time per Credit rate applies, so it may differ slightly from the Full-Time per Term tuition.
$74,272 $24,909 $2,044
School of Nursing $39,122 $19,561 $1,595
School of Health and Rehabilitation
Sciences
$55,594 $27,797 $2,273
Master of Science in Sports Science $23,194 $11,597 $773
Graduate programs in Athletic Training (MS); Communication Science Disorders (MA, MS); Health Informatics on-campus (MS); Nutrition and Dietetics (MS); Physician Assistant Studies on-campus (MS); Prosthetics and Orthotics (MS); Doctorate - Professional Practice programs in Audiology (AuD); Occupational Therapy (OTD) $39,122 $19,561 $1,595
Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)
The DC program is a full-time, 2.7-year, 8 term-program. Tuition is billed at a flat rate each term for the duration of the program. For PA students entering in Fall 2025, tuition is a flat rate of $18,400 per term ($55,200 for a 3-term year, or $147,200 for all 8 terms).
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (Hybrid)
The DPT hybrid program is a full-time, 2.3-year, 7 term-program. Tuition is billed at a flat rate each term for the duration of the program. For students entering in Fall 2025, tuition is a flat rate of $15,095 per term ($45,285 for a 3-term year, or $105,665 for all 7 terms).
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (On-campus)
The DPT on-campus program is a full-time, 2.3-year, 7 term-program. Tuition is billed at a flat rate each term for the duration of the program. For out-of-state students entering in Fall 2025, tuition is a flat rate of $18,464 per term ($55,392 for a 3-term year, or $129,248 for all 7 terms).
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
This is a full-time, 5-term program. Tuition is billed at a flat rate each term for the duration of the program. For OS students entering in fall 2025, tuition is a flat rate of $16,606 per term ($49,818 for a 3-term year, or $83,030 for all 5 terms).
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (Hybrid)
This is a full-time, 6-term program. Tuition is billed at a flat rate each term for the duration of the program. The 3-term cost for students first entering in Spring 2025 is $52,779.
Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy and Neuromuscular Physical Therapy MS Programs
These are full-time, 1 year, 3 term-programs. Tuition is billed at the flat rate for the duration of the program. The 3-term cost for students first entering in Fall 2025 is $76,062.
School of Education
Exceptions below
$47,378 $23,689 $1,933
Doctor of Education Program
The EdD is a 52-credit, part-time, hybrid program. It takes 3 years to complete over 9 academic terms. Tuition is billed at the same rate for in-state and out-of-state students. Based on current tuition rates, the total tuition cost of the EdD program is $56,108 (subject to annual tuition increases). Additionally, students are resonsible for the mandatory fees and expenses described on this website
$1,079
Infant Mental Health Certificate (Hybrid) $26,350 $13,175 $1,058
MEd in Higher Education $45,556 $22,778 $1,859
Visual Impairment and Blindness Programs
Tuition is billed at the same rate for in-state and out-of-state students. Full-and-part-time programs are offered in the areas of Teacher of Visually Impaired (TVI) Students and in Orientation and Mobility (O&M). Students may earn a Master of Education degree, graduate certificate, or both credentials jointly.
$26,350 $13,175 $1,058
Graduate School of Public and
International Affairs

Exceptions below
$47,378 $23,689 $1,933
Nursing/GSPIA Program $39,122 $19,561 $1,595
Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of
Business

Exceptions below
$61,402 $30,701 $2,994
NOTE: Current tuition rates for Part-Time MBA students admitted prior to Fall 2021 and all MS students admitted prior to Fall 2024 are available.
All Master of Science Full-Time
Programs
$51,204 $25,602 $2,994
All Master of Science Part-Time
Programs
$51,204 $25,602 $2,994
Executive Doctor of Business
Administration
$54,000 $27,000 $3,000

Executive MBA
The Executive MBA and Executive MBA in Healthcare programs are five-term programs. The total, five-term cost for both programs is $95,000.

Juris Doctor/MBA Program $67,570 $33,785 $2,994
Master of Social Work/MBA Program $48,830 $23,476 $1,956
MBA Accelerated Program
The rate for the MBA Accelerated Program under “Full-Time Per Academic Year” is for three terms.
$92,103 $30,701 $2,994
MBA Part-Time Program $61,402 $30,701 $1,699
MBA Signature Program; All Dual-
Degree MBA/MS Programs
$58,410 $29,205 $2,994
MHA/MBA Program $57,600 $28,800 $2,994
MSE/MBA Program $57,600 $28,800 $2,994

PhD

$52,108 $26,054 $2,473
School of Law
Doctorate - Professional Practice (JD) $53,434 $26,717 $2,338
Graduate (LLM) $45,452 $22,726 $1,855
Graduate (MSL) $53,434 $26,717 $2,338
School of Pharmacy
Graduate
(except as follows):
$34,944 $17,472 $1,420
Doctorate - Professional Practice
(PharmD)
$44,740 $22,370 $1,724
MSPBA
The MSPBA program is a four-term program that costs $38,776 for all three terms.
School of Medicine
Graduate (PhD, MS, Certificate)
$52,730 $26,365 $2,156
Doctorate - Professional Practice $71,168 $35,584

Mandatory Fees

Fee Type

Full-time, Two terms

Full-time per Term

Part-time per Term

Student Activity Fee $60 $30 $15
Wellness Fee $810 $405 $202
Computing and Network Services Fee $450 $225 $112
Security and Transporation Fee $310 $155 $155
Total* $1,630 $815

$484

*In summer term, the Student Activity Fee is $12 for full-time and $6 for part-time enrollment. Tuition and Mandatory fees exhibited on the Tuition Rates and Fees website are subject to change without prior notice. 

Other Estimated Expenses

Fee Type

Full-time, Two
Terms

Full-time per
Term

Part-time per
Term

Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $2,502 $1,251 $1,251
Housing $9,810 $4,905 $4,905
Food $5,918 $2,959 $2,959
Books & Supplies $616 $308 $308
Transportation $966 $483 $483
Loan Fees $218 $109 $109
Total* $20,030 $10,015 $10,015

*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.



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