Paying for CMU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$65,636
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$50,975
On-campus Living Costs
$19,566
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,436
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$898
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$709
The 2025 tuition & fees of Carnegie Mellon University are $65,636 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $65,636 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Georgetown University and Cornell University, tuition & fees of Carnegie Mellon University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $65,957.
The average living cost of the school is $19,566 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,436.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CMU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $65,636 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.73% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $50,975 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $57,560 | $925 | $57,560 | $925 |
| 2022 | $57,560 | $964 | $57,560 | $964 |
| 2023 | $59,864 | $990 | $59,864 | $990 |
| 2024 | $62,260 | $1,014 | $62,260 | $1,014 |
| 2025 | $64,596 | $1,040 | $64,596 | $1,040 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,566 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,436.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.70% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $15,550 | $1,400 | $14,740 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $16,150 | $1,400 | $14,340 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $16,486 | $1,400 | $14,986 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $17,468 | $1,400 | $15,658 | $1,400 |
| 2025 | $18,166 | $1,400 | $16,356 | $2,080 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Carnegie Mellon University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Carnegie Mellon University is $898 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.82% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $709 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $800 | $633 |
| 2022 | $800 | $633 |
| 2023 | $832 | $648 |
| 2024 | $865 | $680 |
| 2025 | $898 | $709 |