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Tuition and Fees for 2024-25

The charts below list the tuition and fees in effect for the 2024-25 academic year. At Point Park, we understand that college is a significant investment, with families and students evaluating the long-term return as they weigh college choices.

We are committed to making a Point Park education affordable and we will work closely with you to make this innovative, career-ready education a reality. Last year, the average annual assistance for an incoming freshman was $30,560. Please follow the links below to explore key aspects of the cost equation at Point Park:

Full-time Undergraduate Costs

Full-time Undergraduate Costs

  Per Semester Per Year
Schools of
  • Arts and Sciences
  • Business
  • Communication
  • Education
$18,825 $37,650
Conservatory of Performing Arts $23,970 $47,940
University Fee   $440 $880
Activity Fee     $185 $370
Technology Fee $235 $470
Health Services Fee $100 $200
Additional fees may apply depending on each student’s degree program.  Undergraduate students registered for more than 18 credits are charged additional tuition and fees on a per-credit basis for each credit over 18.  The overload charges are in addition to the flat fee. 
Part-time and Accelerated Undergraduate Costs

Part-time and Accelerated Undergraduate Costs

  Cost Per Credit* 3-Credit Course
Schools of
  • Arts and Sciences
  • Business
  • Communication
  • Education
$1,056 $3,168
Conservatory of Performing Arts $1,361 $4,083
University Fee $55 $165
Technology Fee per credit $20 $60
Health Services Fee $5 $15
Additional fees may apply depending on each student’s degree program.
*Part-time students take 3 to 11 credits per semester.  Accelerated program students take up to 12 credits per semester and attend evening or Saturday-only programs.
Graduate Costs

Graduate Costs

  Cost Per Credit 3-Credit Course
Master's Degree Programs  $818 $2,454
Master's and Certificate Education Programs $612 $1,836
Ed.D.* $1,041 $3,123
Ph.D.* $1,082 $3,246
Psy. D.* $1,177   $3,531
University Fee $65 $195
Technology Fee per credit  $40 $120
Health Services Fee $5 $15
*A dissertation continuation course is required for doctoral students who’ve completed all required courses, but need additional time to complete their doctoral dissertation. The continuation course will be charged at the program's regular tuition rate.  Ed.D. and Ph.D. continuation courses are three credits while Psy.D. continuation courses range between one and nine credits.

 

Additional fees may apply depending on each student’s degree program.
Online Costs

Online Costs

(Fully online programs only)

  Cost Per Credit 3-Credit Course
Online Undergraduate $514 $1,542
Online Master's $818 $2,454
Online Education Programs (master's degree programs, certificate programs and ABCTE) $612 $1,836
Online Ed.D.* $1,041 $3,123
Online Undergraduate Technology Fee (per credit) $40  $120
Online Graduate Technology Fee (per credit) $40 $120
*A three-credit dissertation continuation course is required for doctoral students who’ve completed all required courses, but need additional time to complete their doctoral dissertation. The continuation course will be charged at the program's regular tuition rate.

See list of fully online programs offered by Point Park.

Costs Not Included in Tuition

Miscellaneous Fees

The following costs are not included in tuition.

Pioneer Experience Orientation Fee - First-year Students $250
Pioneer Experience Orientation Fee - Transfer Students $100
Specialized Instructional Fees (determined by academic department) TBD
Private Voice lessons per course $750
Private Piano lessons per course $750
Photography Lab Fee $25-$75
Experiential Learning Evaluation Fee $75
Experiential Learning Evaluation Fee - Per Credit $100
Credit by Examination Test Fee $75
Credit by Examination Test Fee - Per Credit $100
Identification Card Replacement Fee $25
10-Month Annual Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $25
9-Month Annual Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $50
5-Month Fall or Spring Semester Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $25
4-Month Fall Semester Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $50
3-Month Summer Semester Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $45
2-Month Fully Online Program Term Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $35
Employer Reimbursement Tuition Agreement Fee Per Semester $45
Per Month Late Fee for Annual or Per Semester Payment Plan  $25
Per Month Late Fee for Employer Reimbursed Tuition $75
Per Month Late Fee $75
Society for Human Resource Management Certification Fee $615

Fee Descriptions

Technology Fee - The Technology fee covers various costs for providing technology resources and services to students including computer labs, Help Desk services, and installing and maintaining hardware and software technology.

Health Services Fee - The Health Services fee covers various costs for providing students with access to physical and mental health resources including a Registered Nurse on campus, mental health counseling, and the ability to make appointments through the Health Center to see a doctor at UPMC.

University Fee - The University fee covers various costs including student services costs, library services, administrative costs, training costs, facility needs, etc.

Activity Fee - The Activity fee income is applied to various student activities and services including the operation of the Student Center.


If you have any question about tuition, fees or housing costs, our Admissions staff is ready to help.

Contact us today at enroll@pointpark.edu or 412-392-3430 / 1-800-321-0129.

The University reserves the right to alter the schedule of fees without notice.  

Point Park reserves the right to make changes to the content of courses, its course offerings, scheduling, and modality of instruction.  The tuition and fees associated with your education apply regardless of the mode of instruction, whether ultimately delivered in-person or otherwise. Tuition and fees will not be refunded in the event that on-ground instruction occurs remotely for any part of the academic year unless otherwise permitted under the Tuition and Fees Refund Policy set in the course catalog applicable to a student’s program.


Tuition and Fees for 2023-24

The charts below list the tuition and fees in effect for the 2023-24 academic year. At Point Park, we understand that college is a significant investment, with families and students evaluating the long-term return as they weigh college choices.

We are committed to making a Point Park education affordable and we will work closely with you to make this innovative, career-ready education a reality. Last year, the average annual assistance for an incoming freshman was $30,560. Please follow the links below to explore key aspects of the cost equation at Point Park:

Full-time Undergraduate Costs

Full-time Undergraduate Costs

  Per Semester Per Year
Schools of
  • Arts and Sciences
  • Business
  • Communication
  • Education
$18,120 $36,240
Conservatory of Performing Arts $23,075 $46,150
University Fee   $440 $880
Activity Fee     $185 $370
Technology Fee $235 $470
Health Services Fee $100 $200
Additional fees may apply depending on each student’s degree program.  Undergraduate students registered for more than 18 credits are charged additional tuition and fees on a per-credit basis for each credit over 18.  The overload charges are in addition to the flat fee. 
Part-time and Accelerated Undergraduate Costs

Part-time and Accelerated Undergraduate Costs

  Cost Per Credit* 3-Credit Course
Schools of
  • Arts and Sciences
  • Business
  • Communication
  • Education
$1,017 $3,051
Conservatory of Performing Arts $1,310 $3,930
University Fee $55 $165
Technology Fee per credit $20 $60
Health Services Fee $5 $15
Additional fees may apply depending on each student’s degree program.
*Part-time students take 3 to 11 credits per semester.  Accelerated program students take up to 12 credits per semester and attend evening or Saturday-only programs.
Graduate Costs

Graduate Costs

  Cost Per Credit 3-Credit Course
Master's Degree Programs  $788 $2,364
Master's and Certificate Education Programs $589 $1,767
Doctoral Programs (Ed.D., online Ed.D., Ph.D.) $1,041 $3,123
Psy. D. $1,133   $3,399
University Fee $65 $195
Technology Fee per credit  $40 $120
Health Services Fee $5 $15
Doctoral Programs (Ed.D., online Ed.D., Ph.D. and Psy.D.) Technology Fee per Credit $40 $120

Cost Per Semester

Doctoral Programs (Ed.D., online Ed.D., Ph.D. and Psy.D.) Dissertation Continuation Fee

$1,500

Additional fees may apply depending on each student’s degree program.
Online Costs

Online Costs

(Fully online programs* only)

  Cost Per Credit 3-Credit Course
Online Undergraduate $495 $1,485
Online Master's $788 $2,364
Online Education Programs (master's degree programs, certificate programs and ABCTE) $589 $1,767
Online Ed.D. $1,041 $3,123
Online Undergraduate Technology Fee (per credit) $40  $120
Online Graduate Technology Fee (per credit) $40 $120

* See list of fully online programs offered by Point Park.

Costs Not Included in Tuition

Miscellaneous Fees

The following costs are not included in tuition.

Pioneer Experience Orientation Fee - First-year Students $250
Pioneer Experience Orientation Fee - Transfer Students $100
Specialized Instructional Fees (determined by academic department) TBD
Private Voice lessons per course $750
Private Piano lessons per course $750
Photography Lab Fee $25-$75
Experiential Learning Evaluation Fee $75
Experiential Learning Evaluation Fee - Per Credit $100
Credit by Examination Test Fee $75
Credit by Examination Test Fee - Per Credit $100
Identification Card Replacement Fee $25
10-Month Annual Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $25
9-Month Annual Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $50
8-Month Annual Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $115
5-Month Fall Semester Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $25
4-Month Fall or Spring Semester Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $65
3-Month Summer Semester Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $45
2-Month Fully Online Program Term Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $35
Employer Reimbursement Tuition Agreement Fee Per Semester $45
Per Month Late Fee for Annual or Per Semester Payment Plan  $25
Per Month Late Fee for Employer Reimbursed Tuition $75
Per Month Late Fee $75

Fee Descriptions

Technology Fee - The Technology fee covers various costs for providing technology resources and services to students including computer labs, Help Desk services, and installing and maintaining hardware and software technology.

Health Services Fee - The Health Services fee covers various costs for providing students with access to physical and mental health resources including a Registered Nurse on campus, mental health counseling, and the ability to make appointments through the Health Center to see a doctor at UPMC.

University Fee - The University fee covers various costs including student services costs, library services, administrative costs, training costs, facility needs, etc.

Activity Fee - The Activity fee income is applied to various student activities and services including the operation of the Student Center.


If you have any question about tuition, fees or housing costs, our Admissions staff is ready to help.

Contact us today at enroll@pointpark.edu or 412-392-3430 / 1-800-321-0129.

The University reserves the right to alter the schedule of fees without notice.  

Point Park reserves the right to make changes to the content of courses, its course offerings, scheduling, and modality of instruction.  The tuition and fees associated with your education apply regardless of the mode of instruction, whether ultimately delivered in-person or otherwise. Tuition and fees will not be refunded in the event that on-ground instruction occurs remotely for any part of the academic year unless otherwise permitted under the Tuition and Fees Refund Policy set in the course catalog applicable to a student’s program.