GREENSBURG, PA — The University of Pittsburgh will waive tuition for eligible Pennsylvania students attending four regional campuses beginning in fall 2026, a move aimed at expanding college affordability as enrollment pressures and higher education costs continue to challenge students across the Commonwealth.
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis highlighted the new Pitt Regional Campus Tuition Pledge during a roundtable discussion Monday at Pitt-Greensburg, where university leaders outlined a program that will provide tuition-free education to Pennsylvania residents with household incomes of $75,000 or less. The initiative applies to the university’s Bradford, Greensburg and Johnstown campuses, as well as the Titusville nursing program.
Under the program, both new and currently enrolled Pennsylvania students who meet the income threshold will pay no tuition beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. University officials said the initiative is intended to improve access to higher education while addressing affordability concerns for families across the state.
Davis, a graduate of Pitt-Greensburg and a first-generation college student, said the program will help more Pennsylvanians pursue higher education without taking on additional financial burdens.
“As a first-generation college graduate and alumni of the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, I couldn’t be more thrilled to see this new program unlocking the doors for more Pennsylvanians to chart their own course and achieve their dreams,” Davis said.
The event brought together Pitt-Greensburg President Robert Gregerson, Pitt-Johnstown President Jem Spectar, Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Joseph McCarthy, Vice President of Enrollment James Baldwin, and Westmoreland County Commissioner Ted Kopas.
University officials said the regional campuses serve a large number of first-generation college students, Pell Grant recipients and residents who remain closely connected to their local communities.
“The Pitt Regional Campus Tuition Pledge reflects our sustained commitment to opening doors of opportunity and supporting student success across our communities,” McCarthy said.
The tuition initiative comes as Pennsylvania policymakers continue broader efforts to improve higher education access. The Shapiro administration and the State Board of Higher Education have advanced reforms focused on affordability, workforce development and postsecondary attainment, including the adoption of the state’s first higher education strategic plan in more than two decades.
State officials say the plan is intended to strengthen coordination among colleges and universities while creating more affordable pathways to degrees and workforce credentials for Pennsylvania residents.
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