2025-2026 University Fees
Carnegie Mellon University assesses several standard fees to incoming and current students. A brief description of these fees are below, along with the cost per semester and assessment requirements.
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Undergraduate Student Fees
Student Activities Fee
| EXPLANATION OF FEE: | 2025-26 COST (SEMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR):* | MANDATORY FOR: |
| The student activities fee is included with all other charges (tuition, fees, etc.) on a student's account and collected in the same manner as all other components of the balance due. The fee is assessed on a nightly basis to any student who meets the fee requirements. The revenue from the fee - both undergraduate and graduate - is allocated to the Student Organizations office (under the direction of the Division of Student Affairs) and used to fund the expense of approved student activities. | $157 / $314 | Students registered for 19 or more units studying in Pittsburgh, Washington D.C. or Qatar |
*The total amount of Student Activities Fee collected in 2024-2025 was $3,999,771. This includes undergraduate and graduate at all campuses and locations.
Technology Fee
| EXPLANATION OF FEE: | 2025-26 COST (SEMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR):* | MANDATORY FOR: |
| The technology fee is included with all other charges (tuition, fees, etc.) on a student's account and collected in the same manner as all other components of the balance due. The fee is assessed at the time of a student's enrollment each semester. The revenue from the fee is allocated to the university's central Computing Services unit, where it is ostensibly used to fund the networking expenses incurred by the university on the student's behalf. |
$240 / $480 |
All locations |
*The total amount of Technology Fee collected in 2024-2025 was $7,412,620. This includes undergraduate and graduate at all campuses and locations.
Transportation Fee
| EXPLANATION OF FEE: | 2025-26 COST (SEMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR):* | MANDATORY FOR: |
| The transportation fee is included with all other charges (tuition, fees, etc.) on a student's account and collected in the same manner as all other components of the balance due. The fee is assessed at the time of a student's enrollment each semester. On the Pittsburgh campus, the revenue from the fee is allocated to the university's Facilities Management & Campus Services which funds the student portion of the university's agreement with Pittsburgh Rapid Transportation (PRT), as well as the campus shuttle service. These services include access to the city's public transportation system and campus shuttling services. | $141 / $282 |
All locations |
*The total amount of Transportation Fee collected in 2024-2025 was $3,709,789. This includes undergraduate and graduate at all campuses and locations.
First-Year Experience Fee
| EXPLANATION OF FEE: | 2025-26 COST (SEMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR):* | MANDATORY FOR: |
| The first-year experience fee is included with all other charges (tuition, fees, etc.) on a student's account and collected in the same manner as all other components of the balance due. The fee is assessed at the time of a student's enrollment into each of their first two semesters. The revenue from the fee is allocated to the First-Year Orientation and Family Engagement office, where it is used to fund the expenses incurred by the university for orientation activities for students and their families who are new to the university. |
$340 / $680 |
Incoming first-year undergraduates and incoming transfer students at all locations |
*The total amount of First-Year Experience Fee collected in 2024-2025 was $1,193,160. This includes undergraduates at all campuses and locations.
Graduate Student Fees
Student Activities Fee
| EXPLANATION OF FEE: | 2025-26 COST (SEMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR):* | MANDATORY FOR: |
| The activities fee is included with all other charges (tuition, fees, etc.) on a student's account and collected in the same manner as all other components of the balance due. The fee is assessed on a nightly basis to any student who meets the fee requirements. The revenue from the fee - both undergraduate and graduate - is allocated to the Student Organizations office (under the direction of the Division of Student Affairs) and used to fund the expense of approved student activities. |
$122 / $244 |
Students registered for 19 or more units studying in Pittsburgh, Silicon Valley, Heinz College LA, and Heinz College DC |
*The total amount of Student Activities Fee collected in 2024-2025 was $3,999,771. This includes undergraduate and graduate at all campuses and locations.
Technology Fee
| EXPLANATION OF FEE: | 2025-26 COST (SEMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR):* | MANDATORY FOR: |
| The technology fee is included with all other charges (tuition, fees, etc.) on a student's account and collected in the same manner as all other components of the balance due. The fee is assessed at the time of a student's enrollment each semester. The revenue from the fee is allocated to the university's central Computing Services office, where it is ostensibly used to fund the networking expenses incurred by the university on the student's behalf. | $240 / $480 | All locations |
*The total amount of Technology Fee collected in 2024-2025 was $7,412,620. This includes undergraduate and graduate at all campuses and locations.
Transportation Fee
| EXPLANATION OF FEE: | 2025-26 COST (SEMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR):* | MANDATORY FOR: |
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The transportation fee is included with all other charges (tuition, fees, etc.) on a student's account and collected in the same manner as all other components of the balance due. The fee is assessed at the time of a student's enrollment each semester. On the Pittsburgh campus, the revenue from the fee is allocated to the university's Facilities Management & Campus Services which funds the student portion of the university's agreement with Pittsburgh Rapid Transportation (PRT), as well as the campus shuttle service. These services include access to the city's public transportation system and campus shuttling services. |
$141 / $282 |
Pittsburgh campus |
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In Silicon Valley, this provides students with unlimited access to Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and light rail lines in Santa Clara County, as well as Cal Train passes. |
$141 / $282 |
Silicon Valley location |
| In Washington DC, the WMATA's UPass program will provide MSPPM-DC track students with unlimited metro access during the academic year at a significantly reduced rate. | Heinz DC campus: TBD |
All Heinz students studying in Washington DC. |
*The total amount of Transportation Fee collected in 2024-2025 was $3,709,789. This includes undergraduate and graduate at all campuses and locations.
Certificate Student Fees
Technology Fee
| EXPLANATION OF FEE: | 2025-26 COST (SEMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR):* | MANDATORY FOR: |
| The technology fee is included with all other charges (tuition, fees, etc.) on a student's account and collected in the same manner as all other components of the balance due. The fee is assessed at the time of a student's enrollment each semester. The revenue from the fee is allocated to the university's central Computing Services office, where it is ostensibly used to fund the networking expenses incurred by the university on the student's behalf. | $240 / $480 |
All locations |
*The total amount of Technology Fee collected in 2024-2025 was $7,412,620. This includes undergraduate and graduate at all campuses and locations.
Important: On a per-program basis, certificate students may be assessed other fees and should contact their department directly.