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This year at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing, we project that on average students will pay $24,046, while the advertised price of attendance is $40,149. That’s a difference of $16,103.
| Year | Net in-state price at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing | In-state sticker price at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $24,046 | $40,149 |
| 24-25 | $23,954 | $39,996 |
| 23-24 | $23,862 | $39,843 |
| 22-23 | $21,756 | $36,326 |
| 21-22 | $16,878 | $35,634 |
| 20-21 | $31,579 | $35,634 |
| 19-20 | $26,198 | $32,254 |
| 18-19 | $23,313 | $32,024 |
| 17-18 | $22,041 | $32,024 |
| 16-17 | $19,332 | $31,462 |
| 15-16 | $19,123 | $29,810 |
| 14-15 | $16,519 | $28,882 |
| 13-14 | $21,803 | $38,200 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $29,327, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $21,851. That's a difference of $7,476.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $21,851 |
| $30K-$48K | $26,816 |
| $48K-$75K | No data |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | $29,327 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing, over the last five years 43% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 24% | |
| Asian | 38% | |
| Black | 33% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 34% | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 43% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 29% | |
| Unknown race | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing, about 41% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing has 614 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 2-year schools.
About 86% of students are female.
And about 69% of students are white.