Carnegie Mellon University

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

2026-2027 Cost of Attendance

Standard (Single Graduate Student)

 

Fall 2026

Spring 2027

Academic Year

Tuition

$42,093

$42,093

$84,186

Living Expenses - Housing

$5,175

$5,175

$10,350

Living Expenses - Food

$2,588

$2,588

$5,176

Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment

$725

$725 $1,450

Travel Allowance

$1,610

$1,610

$3,220

Misc. Personal Expenses

$5,262

$5,262

$10,524

Activity Fee

$122

$122

$244

Transportation Fee

$151

$151

$302

Technology Fee

$245

$245

$490

Health Insurance (Estimate)

$3,258

 

$3,258

Estimated Loan Fees*

$750 $750 $1,500

TOTAL

$58,721 + health insurance

$58,721

$117,442 + health insurance

*For students who borrow federal loans.

Married

 

Fall 2026

Spring 2027

Academic Year

Tuition

$42,093

$42,093

$84,186

Living Expenses - Housing

$6,260

$6,260

$12,520

Living Expenses - Food

$3,130

$3,130

$6,260

Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment

$725

$725 $1,450

Travel Allowance

$2,623

$2,623

$5,246

Misc. Personal Expenses

$6,587

$6,587

$13,174

Activity Fee

$122

$122

$244

Transportation Fee

$151

$151

$302

Technology Fee

$245

$245

$490

Health Insurance (Estimate)

TBD

 

TBD

Estimated Loan Fees*

$750 $750 $1,500

TOTAL

$62,686 + health insurance

$62,686

$125,372 + health insurance

*For students who borrow federal loans.

Married with One Child

 

Fall 2026

Spring 2027

Academic Year

Tuition

$42,093

$42,093

$84,186

Living Expenses - Housing

$7,412

$7,412

$14,824

Living Expenses - Food

$3,706

$3,706

$7,412

Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment

$725

$725 $1,450

Travel Allowance

$2,623

$2,623

$5,246

Misc. Personal Expenses

$8,346

$8,346

$16,692

Activity Fee

$122

$122

$244

Transportation Fee

$151

$151

$302

Technology Fee

$245

$245

$490

Health Insurance (Estimate)

TBD

 

TBD

Estimated Loan Fees*

$750 $750 $1,500

TOTAL

$66,173 + health insurance

$66,173

$132,346 + health insurance

*For students who borrow federal loans.

Married with Two (or more) Children

 

Fall 2026

Spring 2027

Academic Year

Tuition

$42,093

$42,093

$84,186

Living Expenses - Housing

$8,721

$8,721

$17,442

Living Expenses - Food

$3,811

$3,811

$7,622

Books, Course Materials, Supplies, Equipment

$725

$725 $1,450

Travel Allowance

$2,623

$2,623

$5,246

Misc. Personal Expenses

$10,367

$10,367

$20,734

Activity Fee

$122

$122

$244

Transportation Fee

$151

$151

$302

Technology Fee

$245

$245

$490

Health Insurance (Estimate)

TBD

 

TBD

Estimated Loan Fees*

$750 $750 $1,500

TOTAL

$69,608 + health insurance

$69,608

$139,216 + health insurance

*For students who borrow federal loans.