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 months

10 courses total (30 credits), 9-10 hours per week

$15,000 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 $15,000 —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).

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

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.

Applications for the Summer 2026 cohort are open!

Enrollment deadline: May 3, 2026

Upcoming events

March 12: Leading in AI: How the Pitt MDS prepares you for the future of data science - Register here
April 16: Inside the MDS: Learner experience and faculty insights - Register here
April 28: Pitt MDS Virtual Office Hours - Register here

Additional resources

Gain admission into the degree through your performance in one introductory course. No transcripts, essays, letters of recommendation, or exams are required!
Learn more about the PBA experience by watching a recording of the Data-Centric Computing demo course - watch here.

Welcome back! 🎉

We’re glad that you’re interested in learning more about this degree’s admissions. Get started now!

Applications for the Summer 2026 cohort are open!

Enrollment deadline: May 3, 2026

Upcoming events

March 12: Leading in AI: How the Pitt MDS prepares you for the future of data science - Register here
April 16: Inside the MDS: Learner experience and faculty insights - Register here
April 28: Pitt MDS Virtual Office Hours - Register here

Additional resources

Gain admission into the degree through your performance in one introductory course. No transcripts, essays, letters of recommendation, or exams are required!
Learn more about the PBA experience by watching a recording of the Data-Centric Computing demo course - watch here.

Welcome back! 🎉

We’re glad that you’re interested in learning more about this degree’s admissions. Get started now!