Master of Data Science
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Master of Data Science
University of Pittsburgh
Accredited degree
Offered by the University of Pittsburgh, a top-ranked, Carnegie R1 research institution
20 - 36 months
10 courses total (30 credits), 9-10 hours per week
$15,300 USD total cost
Pay-as-you-go for the courses you enroll in, one term at a time
Performance-based admission
Start learning and show you’re ready, regardless of your background
100% online
Lecture videos, hands-on projects and live sessions with instructors and peers
Achieving New Ivy academic excellence at an accessible cost
This program is affordably priced to accommodate the lives of working professionals. The tuition cost of the total program is approximately $15,300 —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 $15,300 USD ($510 per credit hour for a total of 30 credits, capstone included).
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.
Pay-as-you–go tuition
Pay tuition only for the courses you enroll in each term. In addition, all students pay a $75 administrative fee per term, plus mandatory student fees of $275 per term for full-time students or $137 per term for part-time students.
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.
Enrollment for the Fall 2026 is open!
- Application final deadline: August 16, 2026
Upcoming events
- July 30: Build AI Skills with Pitt's Online Master of Data Science - Register now
- August 18: Pitt's MDS Office Hours - Register here
Additional resources
- Gain admission into the degree through your performance in one introductory course.
- Learn more about the PBA experience by watching a recording of the Data-Centric Computing demo course - watch here.
- See how the MDS program is leveraging AI to shape future data science leaders - watch video.
Enrollment for the Fall 2026 is open!
- Application final deadline: August 16, 2026
Upcoming events
- July 30: Build AI Skills with Pitt's Online Master of Data Science - Register now
- August 18: Pitt's MDS Office Hours - Register here
Additional resources
- Gain admission into the degree through your performance in one introductory course.
- Learn more about the PBA experience by watching a recording of the Data-Centric Computing demo course - watch here.
- See how the MDS program is leveraging AI to shape future data science leaders - watch video.
Fall 2026 final deadline: August 16, 2026
Don't miss your chance to join this cohort!