Carnegie Mellon University

Tepper School Full-Time MBA and Accelerated Full-Time MBA

2025-2026 Cost of Attendance

Standard (Single Graduate Student)

 

Fall 2025

Spring 2026

Academic Year

Tuition

$40,670

$40,670

$81,340

Living Expenses - Housing

$5,130

$5,130

$10,260

Living Expenses - Food

$2,565

$2,565

$5,130

Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment

$725

$725 $1,450

Travel Allowance

$1,492

$1,492

$2,984

Misc. Personal Expenses

$4,750

$4,750

$9,500

Activity Fee

$122

$122

$244

Transportation Fee

$141

$141

$282

Technology Fee

$240

$240

$480

Health Insurance (Estimate)

$3,258

 

$3,258

Estimated Loan Fees*

$750 $750 $1,500

TOTAL

$59,843

$56,585

$116,428

*For students who borrow federal loans.

Married

 

Fall 2025

Spring 2026

Academic Year

Tuition

$40,670

$40,670

$81,340

Living Expenses - Housing

$5,783

$5,783

$11,566

Living Expenses - Food

$2,877

$2,877

$5,754

Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment

$725

$725 $1,450

Travel Allowance

$2,573

$2,573

$5,146

Misc. Personal Expenses

$6,079

$6,079

$12,158

Activity Fee

$122

$122

$244

Transportation Fee

$141

$141

$282

Technology Fee

$240

$240

$480

Health Insurance (Estimate)

$6,390

 

$6,390

Estimated Loan Fees*

$750 $750 $1,500

TOTAL

$66,350

$59,960

$126,310

*For students who borrow federal loans.

Married with One Child

 

Fall 2025

Spring 2026

Academic Year

Tuition

$40,670

$40,670

$81,340

Living Expenses - Housing

$6,982

$6,982

$13,964

Living Expenses - Food

$3,597

$3,597

$7,194

Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment

$725

$725 $1,450

Travel Allowance

$2,573

$2,573

$5,146

Misc. Personal Expenses

$7,587

$7,587

$15,174

Activity Fee

$122

$122

$244

Transportation Fee

$141

$141

$282

Technology Fee

$240

$240

$480

Health Insurance (Estimate)

$9,558

 

$9,558

Estimated Loan Fees*

$750 $750 $1,500

TOTAL

$72,945

$63,387

$136,332

*For students who borrow federal loans.

Married with Two (or more) Children

 

Fall 2025

Spring 2026

Academic Year

Tuition

$40,670

$40,670

$81,340

Living Expenses - Housing

$8,386

$8,386

$16,772

Living Expenses - Food

$3,989

$3,989

$7,978

Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment

$725

$725 $1,450

Travel Allowance

$2,573

$2,573

$5,146

Misc. Personal Expenses

$9,425

$9,425

$18,850

Activity Fee

$122

$122

$244

Transportation Fee

$141

$141

$282

Technology Fee

$240

$240

$480

Health Insurance (Estimate)

$12,475

 

$12,475

Estimated Loan Fees*

$750 $750 $1,500

TOTAL

$79,496

$67,021

$146,517

*For students who borrow federal loans.