Estimated Program Costs
- Didactic (First) Year Tuition: $53,832
- Clinical (Second) Year Tuition: $53,832*
- University Fees: $175 per term
- Incoming class of Spring 2026 PAS Major Fee: $1,000 per term
Cost Breakdown Sheets
- Cost Breakdown Sheet for students currently in their Clinical Year – PDF
- Cost Breakdown Sheet for students currently in their Didactic Year – PDF
- Cost Breakdown Sheet for the incoming class of Spring 2026 – PDF
Estimated Total Cost of All Tuition, Mandatory Fees and Required Additional Fees and Costs of the Program:
- Students Currently in their Clinical Year: $131,878
- Students Currently in their Didactic Year: $137,878
- Incoming class of Spring 2026: $136,011
Hybrid Immersion Cost Considerations
Estimated Immersion Travel Cost: Students should anticipate approximately $500–$1,700 per immersion depending on distance traveled, housing arrangements, and transportation needs. The program reports $1,500 per immersion as a representative average cost for a non-local student attending the five-day experience. Students complete three required immersions during the program; therefore, total immersion travel expenses commonly approximate $1,500 per immersion (about $4,500 total for a typical non-local student) but may vary based on individual travel circumstances.
University Tuition and Fees Breakdown
Funding Resources
Program-specific Funding Resources
The program recommend the following sites for external scholarships:
- FastWeb scholarship
- PA Student Scholarships
Loans:
The Federal government provides loan options for graduate students, even if they do not qualify for need-based financial aid. The Pitt Financial Aid Office works with two types of U.S. federal government loans:
- Federal Direct Loans: This is generally the lowest cost loan available, for up to $20,500 every academic year. You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, take at least six credits per semester and submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to qualify. Pitt’s school code for the FAFSA is 008815.
- Federal Graduate PLUS Loans: If you need to borrow more, then a Graduate PLUS loan can generally cover the remainder. You will need to submit the application for the Federal Direct loan prior to applying for the PLUS.
- If federal loans are unavailable or insufficient, we can help you explore private or alternative education loans. Unlike federal loans, private loans do not require a FAFSA to apply. Private loans are not based on need and approval is generally based on creditworthiness and ability to repay. Some students may need to apply with a credit-worthy co-signer. Interest rates, grace periods, repayment options and fees are determined by the lender and can vary considerably from lender to lender; generally, they charge higher rates than Federal loans.
Schoolwide Funding Resources
Matriculated SHRS students at the undergraduate and graduate level have the opportunity to apply for the following scholarships and financial award opportunities. Some awards are offered through the University and others are school-wide.
Merit Scholarship
The merit scholarships comprise three awards administered under a common application process. The purpose of these scholarships is to acknowledge and aid students who demonstrate high-level scholastic achievement and financial need. Multiple scholarships are awarded per year, pending available funds.
Current SHRS students can review eligibility and criteria for this scholarship on the Current Student Hub.
Selection of Awardees Details
Awardees will be selected by the SHRS Executive Committee. The amount of the awards will depend on available funds and the student’s financial needs and essay composition.
- Students only need to apply once and will automatically be considered for all three awards.
- Anne Pascasio Scholarship
- SHRS Alumni Endowed Scholarship
- UPMC Endowed Scholarship
- Students can only receive the scholarship once as an undergrad and once as a graduate student.
Awards for the 2024-2025 term will be announced in mid-January 2025 and be applied to the student’s spring bill.
The Dr. Timothy C. and Mrs. Cynthia B. Sell Student Award
Donors Dr. Timothy Sell and Mrs. Cynthia Sell have established an endowed fund to promote diversity and inclusion within the SHRS student body. The SHRS Faculty Executive Committee will choose the award recipient(s) in mid-January and the award will be applied to the student’s spring tuition bill. Awards will be presented annually pending receipt of qualifying applications.
Current SHRS students can review eligibility and criteria for this scholarship on the Current Student Hub.
Selection of Awardees Details
Awardees will be selected by the SHRS Executive Committee. The amount of the awards will depend on available funds and the student’s financial needs and essay composition. Awards will be announced in mid-January and be applied to the student’s spring bill.
Student Resource Funds
The student resource funds comprise two awards administered under a common application process. The purpose of the awards is to provide support for qualified students presenting posters or papers at a conference and intended to cover a portion of travel and/or presentation supply expenses.
Current SHRS students can review eligibility and criteria for this scholarship on the Current Student Hub.
Selection of Awardees Details
Awardees will be selected by the SHRS Executive Committee. The amount of the awards will depend on available funds and the student’s financial needs and essay composition.
- Students only need to apply once and will automatically be considered for both awards.
- Mildred L. Wood SHRS Endowed Student Resource Fund
- Joyce and Andrew J. Kuzneksi Jr Student Resource Fund
- Students can only receive the scholarship once as an undergrad and once as a graduate student.
Awards are available in the fall, spring and summer. Applications will open at the beginning of each term and students will be selected after the deadline.
Funding will be posted to that terms’ bill within one to two weeks. Pitt bill must be paid in full to receive a refund.
University Scholarships
- Pitt Alumni Association Scholarships
The Pitt Alumni Association manages multiple scholarships that students may be eligible to apply for. - Honors College Scholarships
The University Honors College (UHC) advises undergraduates, seniors and alumni who are interested in pursuing national and international awards. These opportunities both recognize past accomplishments and give students enriching educational experiences beyond the classroom. The UHC provides guidance and support on scholarship, fellowship and grant competitions.
PittFund$Me
PittFund$Me connects students with real, relevant scholarships. Learn more by clicking here.
Current Pitt Students – How to Apply
Current Pitt students can access PittFund$Me by following this process:
- Login to your MyPitt account and search for PittFund$Me. Select the icon and you will be directed to your Student Dashboard.
- Once in the system, you will be asked a series of basic questions that will match you to scholarship opportunities from the University of Pittsburgh and outside organizations (all external scholarships have been fully vetted for legitimacy so that you can apply confidently).
- The more questions you answer, the more scholarships you can be matched to (you will only see Pitt scholarships when they are open and if they require an application).
- For matched scholarships, click the Apply button to navigate to the external organization’s website where you can submit your application.
You’ll be able to manage all of your applications in your personalized dashboard, and Pitt will post alerts for new scholarships that might be interesting to you.
Search for a Scholarship
Use the Pittsburgh Foundation Scholarship search.
University Financial Aid
Visit studentaid.gov to access the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Pitt Federal School code – 008815
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
University of Pittsburgh
139 University Place, Thackeray Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Contact Information:
Email: finaid@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-624-7488
Website: https://oafa.pitt.edu/contact-us/
Resources
- University Office of Admissions and Financial Aid (OAFA)
- Graduate School Financial Aid
- Federal Work Study
- PA Tuition Rate Eligibility
NOTE: Providing your social security number to the University of Pittsburgh in your application for admission is optional. Some SHRS graduate applications do not ask prospective students for their SSN. However, please be advised that you must provide your SSN to the University of Pittsburgh if you are completing the FAFSA or expecting a 1098-T to submit to the IRS for tuition-related expenses. Please click here for information on how to provide your SSN to the University of Pittsburgh if your application does not give you the option to include it with submission.
International Student Financial Information
The Office of International Services (OIS) provides a financial document to inform international graduate students of the financial requirement in order to issue a student visa document (Form I-20 or DS-2019). The document is updated annually.
See the International Graduate Financial Information 2025-2026 here.
- International students are not eligible for Federal Student Financial Aid through the University of Pittsburgh.
- International students are eligible to work on campus.
- Please find additional information on the Office of International Services website.
- International students may be eligible for a limited number of graduate student researcher positions (these positions are typically awarded to students in our Doctor of Philosophy programs) as well as certain SHRS scholarships.
- Check out the SHRS scholarships below for eligibility requirements and guidelines.
Accreditation
The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the University of Pittsburgh Physician Assistant Studies Hybrid Program sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh.
Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding Accreditation-Provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.
Accreditation-Provisional does not ensure any subsequent accreditation status.
It is limited to no more than five years from matriculation of the first class. The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at https://www.arc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Accreditation-History-Univ-of-Pittsburgh-Hybrid.pdf