Carnegie Mellon University

Mellon College of Science (MCS)

2025-2026 Cost of Attendance

As of April 1, 2025.

Tuition

Academic Year

Fall

Spring

Per Unit

Masters

$58,000

$29,000

$29,000

$806

Doctoral

$51,000

$25,500

$25,500

 $709

 

Academic Year

Fall

Spring

Tuition

See Above

See Above

See Above

Student Activities Fee

$244

$122

$122

Living Expenses - Housing

$13,680

$6,840

$6,840

Living Expenses - Food

$8,032

$4,016

$4,016

Books and Supplies

$2,212

$1,106

$1,106

Health Insurance

$3,258

$3,258

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Personal and Misc.

$3,800

$1,900

$1,900

Travel Allowance

$1,628

$814

$814

Transportation Fee

$282

$141 $141

Technology Fee

$480

$240

$240

Estimated Loan Fees*

$1,500 

$750 

$750

TOTAL

$35,116 + Tuition

$19,187 + Tuition

$15,929 + Tuition

*For students who borrow federal loans