<p>My daughter is currently an OOS student at Pitt. Her costs have varied depending upon dorm and meal plan choice. </p>
<p>The mandatory fees for this academic year were $860, which includes technology fees, transportation fees (bus system), health center fee and I can’t remember if there may be a few other items covered in this amount. These fees should be the same for all students, regardless of where you live.</p>
<p>I believe you can check the Pitt site for approximate housing prices and meal plan choices to get an idea of what you might spend. </p>
<p>Books can vary greatly, sometimes you may not even purchase the book for a class - each prof will specify the need for textbooks. I recommend purchasing used books from online sources, much cheaper than the bookstore. Or, another reasonable option is renting books online. Based upon my daughter’s experience, I would estimate each of her books was about $30-$50 (used), so multiply that by an average of 5 classes per semester to get an average cost. Remember, quite often you can sell back books at the end of the semester,either online or at the bookstore. The cost of books can vary greatly depending upon your major and the classes you choose. Freshman year Chem book was over $200, and no used copies were available as it was a new text!</p>