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.

COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS (CFA)

	Academic Year	Fall	Spring
Tuition	**See Below	**See Below	**See Below
Activity Fee	184	92	92
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	20,724 + tuition	10,362 + tuition	10,362 + tuition

**Tuition Rates are charged by the individual school.
	Full Year	Fall	Spring	Part Time Rate
Architecture	31,750	15,875	15,875	441 per unit
Art and Drama	31,470	15,735	15,735	437 per unit
Design	31,500	15,750	15,750	438 per unit
Music	30,900	15,450	15,450	429 per unit
As of May 21, 2009.

Notes:

• Health Insurance Fee - U.S. Citizen Recommended 968/yr.

• Health Insurance Fee - International Recommended 2,000/yr.

• Technology Fee, Activity Fee, and PAT fee are standard required fees.

• Graduate tuition rates for Summer Session 2009 are equal to Spring 2009 rates; except TSB, which is equal to Fall 2009 rates.