Graduate Student Cost of Attendance 2009-2010
Fall/Spring Amounts

Cost of attendance is the expected dollar amount you will need to attend Carnegie Mellon. This estimate budget provides you with standard information about educational costs associated with attending the program for the academic year and serves as the basis for determining federal financial aid.

ABD/PDP

Academic Year

Fall

Spring

Tuition

**See below

**See below

**See below

Activity Fee

n/a

n/a

n/a

Room

8,668

4,334

4,334

Board

5,140

2,570

2,570

Books and Supplies

2,108

1,054

1,054

Health Insurance

968

968

0

Personal and Misc.

2,440

1,220

1,220

Transportation

982

491

491

PAT Fee

84

42

42

Technology Fee

150

75

75

TOTAL

20,540

10,270

10,270

As of May 21, 2009.


**Tuition rates are charged by the individual College or School. The majority of ABD/PDP programs register for 5 units per semester. If your program requires additional units, your tuition is charged per unit ($468/unit).

Full Year

Fall

Spring

Per Unit Rate

CIT

4,960

2,480

2,480

496

HSS

4,700

2,350

2,350

470

MSC & SCS

4,860

2,430

2,430

486

ETC

4,777.80

2,388.90

2,388.90

477.78

INI

4,960

2,480

2,480

496

CFA - Architecture

4,410

2,205

2,205

441

CFA - Art & Drama

4,370

2,185

2,185

437

CFA - Design

4,380

2,190

2,190

438

CFA - Music

4,290

2,145

2,145

429


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