by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find the current tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
In the most recent reported year, tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University amounted to $66,246 for the year for full-time undergrads. There is no in-state discount at this school.
Of those figures, the required fees came to $1,650; the remaining amount is tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,596 |
| Fees | $1,650 |
| Total | $66,246 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and leave out room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that lower what they actually pay. The amounts above are before any aid.
What will Carnegie Mellon University charge if you go part time? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for specifics.
To see where that lands, here is how Carnegie Mellon University costs compare against other schools. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In PA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Compared to colleges across the country, Carnegie Mellon University runs on the expensive side.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Check the Carnegie Mellon University Financial Aid page for more.
Take a look at how tuition at Carnegie Mellon University has trended over the last several reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $57,560 |
| Two Years Ago | $59,864 |
| One Year Ago | $62,260 |
| Most Recent Year | $64,596 |
This chart shows the way tuition at Carnegie Mellon has moved over recent reported years.
Year over year, tuition rose 3.8%. Holding that rate for one more year would put tuition + fees near $68,731 for the upcoming year.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
Browse answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more background.
On average, tuition and fees climbed each year by about 3.98%, so a year from now students could pay around $68,883.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $68,883 |
| In 2 Years | $71,625 |
| In 3 Years | $74,476 |
| In 4 Years | $77,441 |
| In 5 Years | $80,524 |
As you plan how to pay for college, fold in expected yearly increases — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $292,425.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For a closer look at aid at Carnegie Mellon University, see the Carnegie Mellon University Financial Aid page.
