Paying for CMU

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $63,829 for prospective students at CMU. The tuition & fees is increased by 4.89% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $49,450.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $17,886 when a student lives on campus and $16,386 when a student lives off campus at Carnegie Mellon University.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $63,829
  • Graduate Tuition: $49,450

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $63,829 for prospective students at CMU. The tuition & fees is increased by 4.89% compared to last year. The graduate school tuition & fees is $49,450.
48 out of total 7,059 undergraduate students (1%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $40,660.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $17,886 when a student lives on campus and $16,386 when a student lives off campus at Carnegie Mellon University. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $82,715 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $42,055.
Carnegie Mellon University 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$63,829 (2023)
Living Costs$17,886 (On-campus)
$16,386 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$79,740
Living off Campus$78,240
Average Financial Amount$40,660
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$39,080
Living off Campus$37,580

CMU 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Carnegie Mellon University is $63,829 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.98% compared to previous academic year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees is $49,450. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.56% compared to previous academic year at CMU.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Carnegie Mellon University
UndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$54,244$1,221$43,815$852
2019-2020$55,816$1,303$45,037$872
2020-2021$57,560$925$46,441$885
2021-2022$57,560$964$46,441$906
2022-2023$59,864$990$47,629$928
2023-2024$63,829-$48,496$954

CMU 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $17,886 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Carnegie Mellon University. On-campus living costs are increased by 1.91% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $16,386. Off-campus living costs are increased by 4.10% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Carnegie Mellon University
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$14,418$1,400$13,608$1,400
2019-2020$14,972$1,400$14,162$1,400
2020-2021$15,550$1,400$14,740$1,400
2021-2022$16,150$1,400$14,340$1,400
2022-2023$16,486$1,400$14,986$1,400
2023-2024$17,468$1,400$15,658$1,400

CMU 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Carnegie Mellon University is $832 for undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.00% compared to previous academic year.
The graduate tuition per credit hour is $648 at Carnegie Mellon University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.37% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Carnegie Mellon University
UndergraduateGraduate
2018-2019$754$608
2019-2020$776$629
2020-2021$800$633
2021-2022$800$633
2022-2023$832$648
2023-2024$873$660

CMU 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Carnegie Mellon University is $1,000. The book & supply costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Carnegie Mellon University
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,000
2019-2020$1,000
2020-2021$1,000
2021-2022$1,000
2022-2023$1,000
2023-2024$1,000

CMU Alternative Tuition Plans

Carnegie Mellon University offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Carnegie Mellon University
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