Carnegie Mellon University, or sometimes called CMU, is a private University located on Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA. CMU was originally founded in 1900, and as of 2011, the undergraduate enrollment is approximately 6,000 students. Carnegie Mellon is mostly known for its science and technology departments, but offers students seven other schools and colleges. The average tuition cost for CMU is $41,940 per year.
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a public university and its main offices are located at 4200 Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA. However, its campus is spread throughout Pittsburgh and they have several branch campuses. The yearly tuition at Pitt for a Pennsylvania resident is $14,154 per year and $23,852 for non-residents. Pitt is recognized for its School of Medicine, School of Education and School of Engineering.
Named after two U.S. Presidents, Washington and Jefferson College -- commonly called W&J -- is located just south of Pittsburgh in Washington, PA. It is a private college with a yearly tuition estimate of $34,610 per year. W&J is a liberal arts college and is know for producing attorneys, physicians and medical researchers.
Waynesburg University is located just south of Pittsburgh, in a small town called Waynesburg, PA. This university is classified as Christian and provides an array of doctoral, graduate and undergraduate programs. The tuition for a full-time student is estimated at $18,500 per year.
Saint Vincent College is a Catholic liberal arts college located in Unity Township, PA. It was founded in 1846, and has just over 1,200 undergraduate students. Saint Vincent College's tuition ranges from $385 per credit hour for students with a bachelor's degree to $770 per credit hour for students without a bachelor's degree. Saint Vincent College has a variety degree programs for both undergraduate and graduate students.
California University of Pennsylvania, commonly called Cal U, is located in rural California, PA. It is a public university with an approximate 7,000 students enrolled per year. The tuition for a Pennsylvania resident is $7,765 per year and for non-residents it is $11,099 per year. California University of Pennsylvania offers 150 undergraduate programs, as well as an array of graduate programs.