Tuition for Pennsylvania residents attending the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown rose by 2% during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This year, in-state students paid $14,646 to attend the public four-year university, an increase of $294 from the $14,352 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 81.1% higher than those for residents, amounting to $26,520 in 2022-23. This represents a 2% increase from $25,992 in the previous year.
Approximately 86% of the undergraduate student body are Pennsylvania residents, while about 10% come from other states and 3% are international students.
Data indicates that 97% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 504 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $5.5 million, and 309 students obtained student loans exceeding $2.6 million.
Among all undergraduates, 2,003 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $20.4 million. Additionally, 1,242 students borrowed $7.6 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 477 | 92% | $1 million | $2,156 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 160 | 31% | $727,150 | $4,545 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 457 | 88% | $3.7 million | $8,164 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 504 | 97% | $5.5 million | $10,886 |
| Federal student loans | 304 | 59% | $1.6 million | $5,231 |
| Other student loans | 76 | 15% | $1 million | $13,295 |
| Student loan aid | 309 | 60% | $2.6 million | $8,417 |
| Total student aid | 504 | 97% | $8.1 million | $16,046 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
