Carnegie Mellon University

CMU Enrollment Bulletin

The CMU Enrollment Bulletin showcases the latest research on financial aid, national student data, higher education hot topics and more. 

Financing a college education takes commitment and careful planning. This bulletin examines the financial aid landscape for undergraduates at Carnegie Mellon, including need-based financial aid, types of aid, Pell Grant dollars, average borrowing, and graduates' loan default rates. 

Undergraduate Financial Aid Landscape (pdf)

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Updated January 2024

While Carnegie Mellon has a high cost of attendance, like most private, high-select peer institutions, we are committed to making a CMU education attainable for students from all socio-economic backgrounds by applying over $124 million of CMU dollars (in 2022-23) for need-based financial aid. CMU provides a good value to students in terms of annual expenditures that support student instruction.

Cost of Attendance (pdf)

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Updated January 2024

Carnegie Mellon is home to over 200 students, faculty and staff identifying themselves as veterans. These members of the CMU community contribute to the vitality and hard-working spirit of the campus. This bulletin focuses on CMU's military veteran and ROTC students, and shares information about financial aid resources, campus services and career opportunities. 

CMU Military Veterans & ROTC Community (pdf)

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Updated April 2023