Why State Support Matters

The state-funded tuition discount is a powerful benefit—one that makes the dream of a world-class Pitt education possible for many Pennsylvanians.

What it is

For nearly 60 years, state lawmakers have passed the University of Pittsburghʼs annual appropriation bill, which helps to fund reduced tuition for Pennsylvania’s students and families. This is significant—saving each in-state student and their family more than $15,000 each year or approximately $60,000 in tuition costs over a four-year undergraduate career.

Who it impacts

At the undergraduate level: Nearly 16,000 in-state students utilize this discount. Narrow the view to our four regional campuses: 80% of Pitt students benefit.

The bigger picture

A leading public research university, Pitt directly contributes to the state’s workforce by attracting and educating some of the best and brightest students in the commonwealth. An in-state tuition discount supports this important work. It both incentivizes Pennsylvania’s top talents to stay local when extending their education and positions them to stay local when advancing their career.