Master of Data Science

University of Pittsburgh

Accredited Master’s Degree

Offered by the University of Pittsburgh

20 months (part-time)

Finish this 30-credit program in 20 months (9-10 hours per week), working at your own pace.

Learn from anywhere

Lecture videos, hands-on projects and live sessions with instructors and peers.

$15,000 Tuition Cost

Pay-as-you-go for the courses you enroll in, one term at a time. (Tuition is updated annually)

Tuition & financing

Affordable pay-as-you-go tuition

This program is affordably priced to accommodate the lives of working professionals. The tuition cost of the total program is approximately $15,000 —a fraction of the cost of most on-campus programs and most online MDS programs— regardless of your place of residency.

10 courses, 30 credit hours for the full degree

Total tuition for the program is $15,000 USD ($500 per credit hour for a total of 30 credits, capstone included).

Pay-as-you–go tuition

Only pay tuition fees for the courses you enroll in each term. Additionally, there is a $175 mandatory fee per term, which accounts for the Computing and Network Services Fee ($100) and the Program Administration Fee ($75).

Payment Plans Available

Payment plans are available for enrolled students with balances of $300 or more, spreading the cost over three or six months, depending on the term. Six months for Fall and Spring, three months for the Summer term.

Same faculty teaching on-campus

Learn from the same expert faculty teaching on-campus. Ask questions and reinforce your learning through regular live office hours with your instructors.

Admissions Information

Enrollments for Fall 2024 are now open!

Enrollments open: May 5, 2024
Enrollments close: August 16, 2024
Classes start: August 26, 2024

Gain admission into the degree through your performance in one introductory course. No transcripts, essays, letters of recommendation, or exams are required! Details.

Interested in learning more? Watch our informative webinar session for details on program structure, admissions, tuition payment options, and more

Admissions Information

Enrollments for Fall 2024 are now open!

Enrollments open: May 5, 2024
Enrollments close: August 16, 2024
Classes start: August 26, 2024

Gain admission into the degree through your performance in one introductory course. No transcripts, essays, letters of recommendation, or exams are required! Details.

Interested in learning more? Watch our informative webinar session for details on program structure, admissions, tuition payment options, and more