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

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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.

Enrollment for the Fall 2025 cohort is open!

Enrollment deadline: August 18, 2025

Upcoming events

August 14: Global Degrees on Coursera - 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!

Welcome back! 🎉

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

Enrollment for the Fall 2025 cohort is open!

Enrollment deadline: August 18, 2025

Upcoming events

August 14: Global Degrees on Coursera - 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!

Welcome back! 🎉

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

Fall 2025 deadline: August 18

Don’t miss your chance to join the intake!

Enroll now