CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
TUITION AND FEES
ACADEMIC YEARS 1996-97 TO 2000-01


1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01
Upperclassmen Tuition $19,400 $20,275 $21,275 $22,100 $22,830
Freshmen Tuition* --- --- --- --- $24,600
Graduate Tuition
CFA $19,400 $20,275 $21,275 $22,100 $23,300
CIT 19,400 20,275 $21,275 $22,100 $23,300
GSIA 22,100 23,000 $24,000 $25,000 $26,750
HNZ 19,400 20,275 $21,275 $22,100 $23,300
H&SS 19,400 20,275 $21,275 $22,100 $23,300
INI** 37,700 37,700 $37,700 $39,500 $41,000
MCS 19,400 20,275 $21,275 $22,100 $23,300
SCS 19,400 20,275 $21,275 $22,100 $23,300
Student Activities Fee*** $100 $100 $130 $200 $192
*A tuition increase took place in 2000-01 affecting only freshmen and future new classes.
**Tuition is for a 16 month program.
***Beginning in 1999-2000, fee includes a mandatory fee for unlimited public transportation (PAT).

ROOM AND BOARD
ACADEMIC YEARS 1996-97 TO 2000-01

1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01
Average  Room* $3,710 $3,845 $3,965 $4,105 $4,228
Average Board** $2,370 $2,380 $2,590 $2,705 $2,800
*Average Room is based on the cost of a standard double room.
**Average Board is based on the cost of a full dining service program.

 

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST* OF ATTENDING CMU
ACADEMIC YEARS 1996-97 TO 2000-01
1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01
Resident Upperclassmen $27,030 $28,570 $29,930 $31,120  $32,100
Resident Freshmen --- --- --- ---  $33,870
Commuter Upperclassmen $23,692 $23,795 $24,740 $25,700  $26,492
Commuter Freshmen --- --- --- ---  $28,262

*Cost includes: tuition and activities fee, books and supplies, incidentals, room and board for on-campus residents and lunches and transportation for commuters.