Carnegie Mellon 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$58,924

Cost of attendance at Carnegie Mellon University in 2022 for students from Pennsylvania.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average	$13,083
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$58,924

Cost of attendance at Carnegie Mellon University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average	$21,410
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Carnegie Mellon University was $37,450. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Carnegie Mellon

Carnegie Mellon net price calculator

$37,450

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in Pennsylvania and nationwide.

Pennsylvania's average	$17,850
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Carnegie Mellon for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$37,450	$467 (1%)	$14,879	$18,424	$22,758	$30,955	$54,338
2021	$36,983	$6,365 (21%)	$16,456	$13,608	$21,526	$31,094	$52,564
2020	$30,618	$229	$12,542	$13,782	$18,276	$30,722	$52,585
2019	$30,847	$1,030 (3%)	$11,370	$13,608	$18,049	$28,240	$48,918
2018	$29,817	$5,433 (15%)	$12,923	$17,608	$18,114	$26,549	$46,549
2017	$35,250	$1,593 (5%)	$17,855	$18,849	$23,449	$32,345	$46,883
2016	$33,657	$15	$24,113	$23,425	$25,882	$31,325	$44,518
2015	$33,672	$1,792 (5%)	$20,434	$20,842	$21,808	$29,792	$42,664
2014	$35,464	--	$23,362	$24,802	$28,057	$31,540	$43,299

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Carnegie Mellon University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$75,664	$400	$58,924	$15,740	$1,000
2021	$76,064	$2,383 (3%)	$58,924	$16,140	$1,000
2020	$73,681	$2,208 (3%)	$57,119	$15,562	$1,000
2019	$71,473	$2,189 (3%)	$55,465	$15,008	$1,000
2018	$69,284	$1,304 (2%)	$53,910	$14,374	$1,000
2017	$67,980	$2,085 (3%)	$52,310	$14,670	$1,000
2016	$65,895	$13,793 (26%)	$50,665	$14,230	$1,000
2015	$52,102	$9,120 (15%)	$49,022	-	$1,000
2014	$61,222	$2,322 (4%)	$47,642	$12,580	$1,000
2013	$58,900	--	$45,760	$12,140	$1,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Carnegie Mellon provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 3,754 dormitories available to its students at $9,614 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Carnegie Mellon is $1,068 per month.
Does Carnegie Mellon provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Carnegie Mellon for one academic year is $6,536, which works out to $726 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Carnegie Mellon estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,000.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Carnegie Mellon estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $1,400

If living off-campus, with family: $1,400

If living off-campus, not with family: $1,400
How much is Carnegie Mellon application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $75 and $75 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Carnegie Mellon offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Carnegie Mellon University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$800	$633
For out-of-state students	$800	$633

Housing and Meal

Carnegie Mellon University offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Carnegie Mellon University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$6,536	$9,614	N/A	3,754
2021	$6,340	$9,210	N/A	4,055
2020	$6,150	$8,822	N/A	4,049
2019	$5,968	$8,450	N/A	4,078
2018	$5,724	$8,060	N/A	4,146
2017	$5,490	$7,780	N/A	3,621
2016	$5,310	$7,520	N/A	3,580

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Carnegie Mellon University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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