The University of Pittsburgh has launched the Pitt Regional Campus Tuition Pledge, a new program designed to make it more affordable for Pennsylvania students to attend one of the school’s branch campuses.
This new tuition-free program is available for Pennsylvania students whose household
income is $75,000 or less, at regional Bradford, Greensburg, and Johnstown campuses,
as well as the Titusville nursing program, beginning fall 2026. Pennsylvania students
whose household income is $75,000 or less will pay zero in tuition.
“The University of Pittsburgh is deeply committed to student success. The Pitt Regional
Campus Tuition Pledge will help make excellent educational opportunities more
affordable at our regional campuses in Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown, and
Titusville,” said Pitt-Greensburg President Robert G. Gregerson. “Pitt’s regional
campuses serve students in western and central Pennsylvania and across the
Commonwealth, many of whom are first-generation college students, Pell Grant
recipients, and community members with deep ties to their regions.”
At the start of the 2026-27 academic year, residents – both new and currently enrolled –
whose household Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is $75,000 or less will be eligible to
attend the participating regional campuses as well as the nursing program tuition-free.
The university says this program is designed to meet students where they are while
directly addressing its commitment to access and affordability.
The Tuition Pledge is structured as a “last-dollar” program. This means that all federal, state, and institutional financial aid—such as Pell Grants or state scholarships—will be applied to the student’s account first. The University of Pittsburgh will then step in to fund and cover 100% of whatever tuition balance remains.
