How much is the CMU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CMU's tuition & fees is $63,829.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $82,715 when a student lives on-campus.
CMU Tuition & Expenses
2022-2023 Rate |
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Tuition & Fees | $63,829 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $16,486 |
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On-campus Expenses | $1,400 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $14,986 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $1,400 |
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2023-2024 Projection |
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Tuition & Fees | $59,864 |
How Much Does it Cost to Go to CMU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $288,084 at CMU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $363,118. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $179,605.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CMU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
Carnegie Mellon University | $63,829 |
U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
Private Schools | $20,937 |
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges | $23,428 |
Public Schools | $14,103 | $19,144 |
Private Schools | $25,037 |
Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between CMU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $63,829 | $49,450 |
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University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $62,693 | $62,502 |
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Tufts University | Medford, MA | $67,844 | $49,476 |
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Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | $66,014 | $30,085 |
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Washington University in St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | $62,982 | $62,366 |
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Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $63,946 | $56,128 |
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Rice University | Houston, TX | $58,128 | $54,462 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Carnegie Mellon University has increased by 27.73% over the past 10 years from $47,642 to $63,829. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 22.88% from $39,516 to $49,450.
The living costs increased by 1.91% last year and 33.58% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Carnegie Mellon University, 3,306 students (48%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $40,660.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CMU is $42,055 for students living on-campus and $40,555 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,067 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $43,966 and the average amount of student loans is $6,525.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
CMU's acceptance rate is 13.54%. A total of 32,896 applicants applied to and 4,453 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,896 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 42.58%.
To apply to CMU, 6 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to CMU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,520 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 34.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 1,520 | 1,480 | 1,560 |
National Average | 1,168 | | |
Pennsylvania Average | 1,181 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 735 | 710 | 760 |
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SAT Math | 785 | 770 | 800 |
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ACT Composite | 34 | 33 | 35 |
National Average | 24 | | |
Pennsylvania Average | 26 | | |
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ACT Math | 35 | 33 | 36 |
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ACT English | 35 | 34 | 36 |
Student Population
Carnegie Mellon University has a total of 16,002 students including 7,059 undergraduate and 8,943 graduate students. By gender, there are 8,541 male students and 6,516 female students attending CMU. The school offers online degree programs and 572 students enrolled online exclusively (3.57% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 15,057 |
8,541 | 6,516 |
Undergraduate | 6,932 |
3,482 | 3,450 |
Graduate | 8,125 |
5,059 | 3,066 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA |
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Phone | 412-268-2000 |
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WEB | www.cmu.edu/ |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 314 Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 166 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 11.30% |
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Yield | 44.31% |
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Student Population | 16,002 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% |
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Retention Rate | 97% |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 5 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 1,286 (Full-time), 362 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 5,100 (Full-time), 688 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $118,048 |
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Average Staff Salary | $87,833 |