Tuition & Fees
Students matriculating in the INI will be assessed tuition at the start of each semester (including summer) they are enrolled in courses at the established tuition rate for the current academic year.
Tuition for the 2024-25 academic years is set at $28,718/semester.
If students are registered for fewer than 36 units in any given semester (for example, the optional internship elective course in summer), they will be assessed tuition at the per unit tuition rate for the current academic year. Per unit tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is set at $798/unit.
Please note:
- In the summer prior to matriculation (before officially starting your degree), students are assessed the Visiting/Non-Degree Tuition Rates. The Visiting/Non-Degree tuition rate for Summer 2024 courses is $519/unit.
- Students are billed at the beginning of each semester.
Additionally, the following standard university fees apply to all graduate students in 2024-25*:
2024-25 Academic Year Fees |
Fall 2024 |
Spring 2025 |
| Activity Fee | $122 |
$122 |
| Public Transportation Fee* | $131 | $131 |
| Technology Fee |
$235 |
$235 |
*Pittsburgh & Silicon Valley Students: The Transportation Fee will be assessed at the regular rate for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 to all students living locally (Pittsburgh area or Silicon Valley area), regardless of whether they live on-campus, off-campus independently or off-campus as a dependent.
Additional expenses for INI students in AY 2024-25 are estimated as follows:
Additional Expenses |
Estimated Cost for AY 2024-25 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,212 |
| Health Insurance | $2,964 |
| Living Expenses | $29,385 |
Tuition Rates for INI Students Enrolled in Fall 2019 and Earlier:
Please refer to the drop down section below for tuition information relevant to your program start.
Students Enrolled in the INI in Fall 2019 and Spring 2020
For students enrolled in the INI in Fall 2019 or Spring 2020, the total tuition for the program is $87,500.
This rate is fixed, without the typical tuition increase in your second year. The program tuition fee will be charged at the per unit rate of $608 each semester, with a cap of $29,167 per semester and $87,500 for the entire program.
- Summer courses, if taken, are charged additional tuition at a per unit rate of $608.
- Students are billed each semester based on the number of units in which they are enrolled, subject to the caps listed above.
Students Enrolled in the INI in Fall 2018
For students enrolled in the INI in Fall 2018, the total tuition for the program is $85,000.
This rate is fixed, without the typical tuition increase in your second year. The program tuition fee will be charged at the per unit rate of $590 each semester, with a cap of $28,333 per semester and $85,000 for the entire program.
- Summer courses, if taken, are charged additional tuition at a per unit rate of $590.
- Students are billed each semester based on the number of units in which they are enrolled, subject to the caps listed above.
Students Enrolled in the INI before Fall 2018
For students enrolled in the INI before Fall 2018: tuition for the 2024-25 academic year is $57,436 ($28,718/semester).
International students must complete the Carnegie Mellon University "Financial Statement," which reflects the minimum estimated cost for a Carnegie Mellon graduate student.
Billing & Payment
All admitted students who return a Graduate Student Data Sheet to the INI to accept the admission offer are entered into the Carnegie Mellon Student Services System (S3). This system is the basis for class registration and tuition billing, among other online services.
Please Note: Students who receive tuition scholarships through the INI will not receive these funds directly. The INI will apply the tuition scholarship to the student's account.
The tuition billing and payment process for all INI students are handled centrally by Enrollment Services (The Hub).
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Health Insurance
Health insurance is mandatory for all students. The estimated expense listed above is based on an individual student plan.
A foreign student whose partner and children are in the United States with them is required to purchase the family plan health insurance.
The health insurance rates listed are estimates only; the actual cost of student health insurance is set annually. Anyone enrolling in the university health insurance plan must pay the full premium at the time of registration.
All tuition bills include a charge for the least expensive of all the health insurance plans offered.
Students who already have health insurance comparable to the plans offered by Carnegie Mellon may submit a waiver form and have the charge removed from their tuition. Students may also upgrade their health insurance plan if they desire more coverage.