Application
Fees
A nonrefundable application fee must accompany the application for admission. The following application fees apply:
| U.S. | International | ||
| Undergraduate | $35 | $40 | |
| Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) | $50 | $50 | |
| Master of Arts/Science and Doctoral | $30 | $40 |
Tuition
Deposit for Undergraduate and MPT Students
Upon acceptance, students must reserve their positions in the incoming class by payment of a nonrefundable deposit which will be applied toward the entering term's tuition.
Undergraduate Deposit - $200
Master of Physical Therapy Deposit - $250
Tuition
Rates
Tuition rates vary within each school. Tuition also depends on whether a student is a resident of Pennsylvania or not. The tuition of Pennsylvania residents is reduced through an appropriation from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The tuition for out-of-state residents is approximately twice as much as the rate for Pennsylvania residents. Current tuition rates are available from the SHRS Office of Admissions and Student Affairs. Undergraduate students are billed per-credit for the first one to 11 credits and a full-time flat rate for 12 to 18 credits. Graduate students are billed per-credit for the first one to eight credits and a full-time rate for nine to 15 credits.
No student is permitted to register for more than 18 undergraduate credits or for more than 15 graduate credits without specific permission from the dean of the school where the student is pursuing a degree. If permission is granted, the undergraduate student will be assessed the flat rate plus a per-credit charge for each credit over 15.
Students registered during the Summer Term and/or Summer Sessions will be billed on a per-credit basis only, regardless of the number of credits taken.
*The University reserves the right to change the tuition rate and fees at any time without notice in advance.
Eligibility
for Reduced Tuition
Tuition rates for the University of Pittsburgh are based on whether or not the student is a permanent resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A student who has lived in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a continuous period of 12 months immediately prior to enrollment at any college or university in the state may be eligible for reduced tuition rates. To be eligible, the student must be a citizen of the United States or have an immigrant or permanent resident visa. For a student under 21 years of age, both the student and parents or legal guardian must reside in Pennsylvania.
Guidelines and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Reduced Tuition Rates is available upon request from the Student Appeals Office, G-12 Thackeray Hall. Any admitted student may petition for reduced tuition rates by supplying convincing evidence for review by the Student Appeals Office.
To be effective for a particular term, petitions must be submitted within the first 30 calendar days of the term. NO DUE DATES WILL BE EXTENDED NOR WILL LATE PAYMENT OR LATE REGISTRATION FEES BE WAIVED FOR ANY REASON RELATED TO THE DETERMINATIONS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR REDUCED TUITION.
Only the Student Appeals Office may evaluate eligibility for tuition purposes.
A student who changes his or her domicile from Pennsylvania to another state must promptly give written notice to the University.
A student under 21 years of age must report a change in his or her parents' or legal guardian's address.
Students who are found eligible for resident tuition rates at the time of initial classification, due to an error in classification, are subject to retroactive reclassification as nonresidents and are responsible for the payment of all related tuition and fees.
Students who are found eligible for reduced tuition rates as a result of facts concealed or falsified at the time of initial classification are subject to University discipline and legal action, and are responsible for the payment of all nonresident tuition and fees, including legal fees.
Deferred
Tuition Plan
A deferred tuition payment plan is available to
students in good financial standing carrying three or more credits. This plan
allows students to pay tuition costs in as many as three equal payments, depending
on the billing date. For information on the charges and details of this arrangement,
call the Student Payment Center at (412) 624-7520, or see www.bc.pitt.edu/sfs/paycenter.htm.
General
University Fee
On June 9, 1988, the Board of Trustees reaffirmed the actions of the Board in 1948, 1964, and 1972 relative to the General University Fee. The fee, which is included in the tuition charge, represents 20 percent of the comprehensive tuition charge to Pittsburgh campus students and is subject to a maximum of $200 per term.
The Trustee action directed that all receipts from this University Fee shall be segregated and maintained in a separate and distinct account. It is specially directed that the receipts from this source shall be subject only to special appropriation by the Trustees for capital purposes and debt service thereon and/or for such other purposes that the Trustees shall authorize.
Other
Fees
General Student Activities Fee. This fee for undergraduate and graduate students is collected from all full-time and part-time students each term or session. This fee is established separately for each of the campuses of the University.
General Student Health Fee. Since the Fall Term 1990 (91-1), the Student Health Fee is mandatory for all full-time students at the Pittsburgh campus. Similar fees, where established, are mandatory for the regional campuses of the University. The fee covers all services offered by the Student Health Service except certain elective procedures, injuries, and medication. Part-time students may elect to pay the Student Health Fee each term or session, or to pay for student health services, as used.
General Student Computing and Network Services Fee. This fee provides the required funding for upgrading and maintaining the University's computer systems, equipment, and facilities. The fee is mandatory each term or session for all full-time and part-time students, as approved by the Board of Trustees.
Safety, Security, and Transportation Fee. This fee, approved by the Board of Trustees, is a mandatory fee each term or session for all full-time and part-time Pittsburgh campus students. The fee provides funding for campus transportation/transit services, including fixed shuttle routes, expanded handicapped/disabled transport services, a night on-call van service, an on-call escort service, and security lighting.
| Activities Fee | Full-time graduate students | $10 per term |
| Part-time graduate students | $5 per term | |
| Full-time undergraduate students | $40 per term | |
| Part-time undergraduate students | $12 per term | |
| Student Health Fee | Full-time students | $65 per term |
| Summer | (Charges range from $21-65 depending on session registered for) | |
| Thesis Binding Fee | ***** | $20 per copy |
| Computer and Network Service Fee | Full-time students | $110 per term |
| Part-time students | $30 per term | |
| Dissertation Fees | (microfilming and publishing $50; microfiche copy $10; bound copy $16.50) | $76.50 per copy |
| Dissertation Copyright Fee | ***** | $35 |
| Safety and Transportation | All students | $55/term |
| Fee | Minimum Amount | |
| Late Registration for Continuing Students | $25 | |
| Late Add/Drop | $25 | |
| Late Payment (nonpayment) | $25 | |
| Special Service | $35 | |
| Transcript Retype (per page) | $50 | |
| Retroactive Adjustment | $50 | |
| Late Graduation | $15 |
Audited
Courses
A fee is charged at the tuition rates stated previously to the student registered for courses when he or she does not desire the credits that normally would be granted.
Financial
Obligation
The University of Pittsburgh has the right to withhold services and access to academic records, including, but not limited to, transcripts and diplomas and will refuse to accept registration for current and future terms if a student defaults on any financial obligation, unless repayment arrangements have been made that are satisfactory to the office or department to which the debt is owed.