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.
| 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.