<p>Pennsylvania does have “real” state schools ([Welcome</a> to the PA State System of Higher Education](<a href=“http://www.passhe.edu/Pages/default.aspx]Welcome”>Home | PA State System of Higher Education)). Instate tuition at those schools is under $10K.</p>
<p>In Pitt’s defense, I believe they are typically more generous with financial aid than PSU so it could still end up costing less.</p>