Master of Data Science
Webinar on March 12: Leading in AI: How the Pitt MDS prepares you for the future of data science | Register here
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.
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.