Carnegie Mellon University

Private, Four-years School Located in Pittsburgh, PA

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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
Tuition & Fees$63,829
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$16,486
On-campus Expenses$1,400
Off-campus Room & Board$14,986
Off-campus Expenses$1,400
2023-2024 Projection
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.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$66,949$85,178$42,530
Sophomore (2024-25)$70,222$88,800$44,067
Junior (2025-26)$73,655$92,589$45,669
Senior (2026-27)$77,256$96,552$47,338
4 Years Total$288,084$363,118$179,605
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$70,222$88,800$44,067
Sophomore (2025-26)$73,655$92,589$45,669
Junior (2026-27)$77,256$96,552$47,338
Senior (2027-28)$81,033$100,698$49,079
4 Years Total$302,167$378,638$186,153
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$73,655$92,589$45,669
Sophomore (2026-27)$77,256$96,552$47,338
Junior (2027-28)$81,033$100,698$49,079
Senior (2028-29)$84,995$105,036$50,893
4 Years Total$316,939$394,875$192,980
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$77,256$96,552$47,338
Sophomore (2027-28)$81,033$100,698$49,079
Junior (2028-29)$84,995$105,036$50,893
Senior (2029-30)$89,150$109,575$52,785
4 Years Total$332,434$411,861$200,096
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$81,033$100,698$49,079
Sophomore (2028-29)$84,995$105,036$50,893
Junior (2029-30)$89,150$109,575$52,785
Senior (2030-31)$93,508$114,324$54,758
4 Years Total$348,686$429,634$207,516

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-StateOut-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.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA$63,829$49,450
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN$62,693$62,502
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA$67,844$49,476
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY$66,014$30,085
Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO$62,982$62,366
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN$63,946$56,128
Rice UniversityHouston, TX$58,128$54,462

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.
COA (on-campus)$82,715
COA (off-campus)$81,215
Tuition & Fees$63,829
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$18,886
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,386
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$42,055
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$40,555
Average Financial Aid$40,660
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,30648%$40,660
Pell Grants1,00815%$5,341
Federal Student Loan2,67639%$5,428
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,06756%-
Grants or Scholarships89647%$43,966
Federal Grants28715%$7,533
Pell Grants28615%$5,176
Other Federal Grants25013%$2,727
State/Local Grants583%$3,212
Institutional Grants89647%$41,345
Student Loan Aid80442%$6,525
Federal Student Loans79642%$3,920
Other Student Loans653%$32,700

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.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants32,89619,878$13,018
Admitted4,4532,122$2,331
Enrolled1,896912$984
Acceptance Rate13.54%10.68%17.91%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)42.58%42.98%42.21%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

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.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,5201,4801,560
National Average1,168
Pennsylvania Average1,181
SAT EBRW735710760
SAT Math785770800
ACT Composite343335
National Average24
Pennsylvania Average26
ACT Math353336
ACT English353436

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).
TotalMaleFemale
Total15,057 8,5416,516
Undergraduate6,932 3,4823,450
Graduate8,125 5,0593,066

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone412-268-2000
WEBwww.cmu.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered314 Programs
Graduate Program Offered166 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate11.30%
Yield44.31%
Student Population16,002
Graduation Rate91%
Retention Rate97%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate5 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties1,286 (Full-time), 362 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs5,100 (Full-time), 688 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$118,048
Average Staff Salary$87,833