Carnegie Mellon University

2014-2015 University Fees

Carnegie Mellon University assesses several fees to most incoming and current students. A brief description of these fees are below, along with the cost per semester and assessment requirements.

EXPLANATION OF FEE: 2014-15 COST PER SEMESTER: MANDATORY FOR:
The activity fee is used to cover student programming and events on campus.

Pittsburgh campus:

  • Undergraduate - $123
  • Graduate - $101
Qatar campus:
  • Undergraduate - $101

Pittsburgh campus:

  • Undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree students registered for 19 or more units
Qatar campus:
  • Undergraduate students registered for 19 or more units
Exchange/study abroad:
  • Incoming students (Pittsburgh) registered for 19 or more units
EXPLANATION OF FEE: 2014-15 COST PER SEMESTER: MANDATORY FOR:
The media fee is assessed to undergraduate students only to support the newspaper program.

Pittsburgh campus:

  • Undergraduate - $5

Pittsburgh campus:

  • Undergraduate students
Exchange/study abroad:
  • Undergraduate incoming students (Pittsburgh)
EXPLANATION OF FEE: 2014-15 COST PER SEMESTER: MANDATORY FOR:
The technology fee is used to support information technology, software licensing, and the Andrew email system. $190 All students on all campuses.
EXPLANATION OF FEE: 2014-15 COST PER SEMESTER: MANDATORY FOR:
The transportation fee is used to support students' unlimited access to the local Port Authority Transit system.

Pittsburgh campus:

  • Undergraduate - $60
  • Graduate - $60

Pittsburgh campus:

  • Undergraduate and graduate students
Exchange/study abroad:
  • Incoming students (Pittsburgh)
EXPLANATION OF FEE: 2014-15 COST: MANDATORY FOR:
The orientation fee is a one-time fee for all incoming freshmen and transfer students to cover orientation costs and programming.

Pittsburgh campus:

  • Freshmen/transfers - $236 (one-time fee)

Pittsburgh campus:

  • Undergraduate freshmen and transfer students