Review Estimated Expenses
U.S. government regulations require international students to prove the availability of sufficient funding to meet all expenses for the first year of study, and have a reasonable expectation that the same level of support will be available in subsequent years in order to qualify for non-immigrant student status. Therefore, you should consider how you will fund your studies for the entire length of your program.
Before submitting documents proving your sufficient financial support, it is important to understand the estimated cost of attending Carnegie Mellon University, as well as the requirements for the financial documentation.
Expense Type |
Amount |
Dependent Expense (if applicable) |
Dependent Amount |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,596 | Spouse | $10,608 | |
| Fees | $1,650 | 1st Child | $8,052 | |
| Living Expenses - Housing | $10,816 | Each Additional Child | $5,148 | |
| Living Expenses - Food | $7,350 | |||
| Health Insurance | $2,964 | |||
| Books & Supplies | $2,400 | |||
| Total | $89,776 |
Expense Type |
Amount |
Dependent Expense (if applicable) |
Dependent Amount |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Contact Academic Department | Spouse | $10,608 | |
| Fees | $976 | 1st Child | $8,052 | |
| Living Expenses | $29,385 | Each Additional Child | $5,148 | |
| Health Insurance | $2,964 | |||
| Books & Supplies | $2,212 | |||
| Total | $35,537 + Tuition |
Other Campus Graduate Student Estimated Expenses
Expense Type |
Silicon Valley Campus |
New York Campus |
Dependent Expense (if applicable) |
Dependent Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Contact Academic Department | Contact Academic Department | Spouse | $10,608 |
| Living Expenses | $34,381 | $32,324 | 1st Child | $8,052 |
| Health Insurance | $2,964 | $2,964 | Each Additional Child | $5,148 |
| Books & Supplies | $2,212 | $2,212 | ||
| Fees | $976 | $470 | ||
| Total | $40,533 + Tuition | $37,970 + Tuition |
Please Note:
- The expenses represent the most recently published 2024-2025 academic year expenses from CMU's tuition and fees website.
- Living expenses represent estimated housing and food expenses.
- Health insurance represent the 2024-2025 Premium Rates, Student Only, Student Health Insurance Plan.
- Depending on living situations and academic program, actual costs may vary.