2016-2017 Graduate Tuition & Fees Information
Select each college for general cost of attendance information.
Please note that these tuition rates are for reference only. The actual tuition rates for each college may vary depending upon the department or program of study. For the actual tuition rate for your department or program of study, reference your student account on Student Information Online (SIO)or follow up with your departmental administrator.
Graduate tuition rates for summer sessions are set by each college/school. Contact your department.
| COLLEGE | 2016-17 TUITION/ACADEMIC YEAR 2 | 2015-16 TUITION/ACADEMIC YEAR 2 | FEES/ACADEMIC YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Institute of Technology | Varies | Varies | $790 |
| Information Networking Institute 2 | $45,000 | $42,000 | $790 |
| Engineering & Technology Innovation Management (ETIM) 1 *Contact ETIM for specific tuition & fees information. | $47,600 | $47,600 | $790 |
| College of Fine Arts | Varies | Varies | $790 |
| Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences | $41,520 | $40,310 | $790 |
| Mellon College of Science | $43,000 | $42,000 | $790 |
| School of Computer Science | $43,000 | $42,000 | $790 |
| Entertainment Technology Center | $46,578 | $45,220 | $790 |
| Heinz College 1 | Varies | Varies | $790 |
| Computational Finance (MSCF) |
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| - Pittsburgh Program | $54,200 | n/a | $395 |
| - New York Program | $54,200 | n/a | $200 |
| Tepper School of Business (full-time MBA, MSCF, PhD) 1 |
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| - Tepper MBA Program | Varies | Varies | $790 |
| - Tepper PhD Program | $61,440 | n/a | $790 |
| All But Dissertation (ABD) In Residence/Pre-Dissertation (PDP) 2 | Varies | Varies | $790 |
Notes:
1. See the school/college website for specific part-time, flex and other tuition rates.
2. Academic Year denotes fall and spring semesters. Three-semester programs will have an additional semester of tuition.
Carnegie Institute of Technology (CIT) - 2016-2017 Cost of Attendance
| ACADEMIC YEAR | FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | **See below | **See below | **See below |
| Student Activities Fee | 210 | 105 | 105 |
| Room | 8,810 | 4,405 | 4,405 |
| Board | 5,286 | 2,643 | 2,643 |
| Books and Supplies | 2,212 | 1,106 | 1,106 |
| Health Insurance | 1,799 | 1,799 | 0 |
| Personal and Misc. | 2,467 | 1,234 | 1,234 |
| Travel Allowance | 1,057 | 528 | 528 |
| Transportation Fee | 180 | 90 | 90 |
| Technology Fee | 400 | 200 | 200 |
| TOTAL | 22,421 + tuition | 12,110 + tuition | 10,311 + tuition |
As of April 28, 2016.
**Tuition rates vary between Master's and Ph.D. programs.
CIT Tuition Rates
| ACADEMIC YEAR | FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT Master's Program | 45,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 |
| CIT Ph.D. Program | 43,000 | 21,500 | 21,500 |
Notes:
Masters Part-Time Tuition Rate: $625 per unit.
Doctoral Part-Time Tuition Rate: $597 per unit.
Technology Fee, Student Activities Fee, and Transportation Fee are standard required fees.
Graduate tuition rates for summer session are set by each college/school.
An average Direct Student Loan Fee of $186 is included in the miscellaneous allowance.
If a student chooses to borrow a Federal Grad PLUS Loan, an additional $945 in loan fees will be added to the cost of attendance.
Please note the above tuition rate is for reference only. The actual tuition rate may vary depending upon the department or program of study. For the actual tuition rate for your department or program of study, please reference your student account on SIO or follow up with your departmental administrator.
Information Networking Institute (INI) - 2016-2017 Cost of Attendance
| ACADEMIC YEAR | FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 45,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 |
| Student Activities Fee | 210 | 105 | 105 |
| Room | 8,810 | 4,405 | 4,405 |
| Board | 5,286 | 2,643 | 2,643 |
| Books and Supplies | 2,212 | 1,106 | 1,106 |
| Health Insurance | 1,799 | 1,799 | 0 |
| Personal and Misc. | 2,467 | 1,234 | 1,234 |
| Travel Allowance | 1,057 | 528 | 528 |
| Transportation Fee | 180 | 90 | 90 |
| Technology Fee | 400 | 200 | 200 |
| TOTAL | 67,421 | 34,610 | 32,811 |
As of April 28, 2016.
Notes:
Part-Time Tuition Rate: $635 per unit.
Technology Fee, Student Activities Fee, and Transportation Fee are standard required fees.
Graduate tuition rates for Summer Session are set by each school/college.
An average Direct Student Loan Fee of $186 is included in the miscellaneous allowance.
If a student chooses to borrow a Federal Grad PLUS Loan, an additional $945 in loan fees will be added to the cost of attendance.
Please note the above tuition rate is for reference only. The actual tuition rate may vary depending upon the department or program of study. For the actual tuition rate for your department or program of study, please reference your student account on SIO or follow up with your departmental administrator.
*For more tuition and fees information, see the Information Networking Institute website.
College of Fine Arts (CFA) - 2016-2017 Cost of Attendance
| ACADEMIC YEAR | FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | **See below | **See below | **See below |
| Student Activities Fee | 210 | 105 | 105 |
| Room | 8,810 | 4,405 | 4,405 |
| Board | 5,286 | 2,643 | 2,643 |
| Books and Supplies | 2,212 | 1,106 | 1,106 |
| Health Insurance | 1,799 | 1,799 | 0 |
| Personal and Misc. | 2,467 | 1,234 | 1,234 |
| Travel Allowance | 1,057 | 528 | 528 |
| Transportation Fee | 180 | 90 | 90 |
| Technology Fee | 400 | 200 | 200 |
| TOTAL | 22,421 + tuition | 12,110 + tuition | 10,311 + tuition |
**Tuition Rates are charged by the individual school.
College/School Tuition Rates
| FULL YEAR | FALL | SPRING | PART TIME RATE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 35,720 | 17,860 | 17,860 | 497 per unit |
| Art | 34,470 | 17,235 | 17,235 | 479 per unit |
| Design | 39,000 | 19,500 | 19,500 | 542 per unit |
| Drama | 34,000 | 17,000 | 17,000 | 473 per unit |
| Music | 36,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 500 per unit |
| TCP | 36,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 500 per unit |
| Music 1 + 2 | 36,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 500 per unit |
As of April 27, 2016.
Notes:
Technology Fee, Student Activities Fee, and Transportation Fee are standard required fees.
Graduate tuition rates for Summer Session are set by each college/school.
An average Direct Student Loan Fee of $186 is included in the miscellaneous allowance.
If a student chooses to borrow a Federal Grad PLUS Loan, an additional $945 in loan fees will be added to the cost of attendance.
Please note the above tuition rates are for reference only. The actual tuition rates may vary depending upon the department or program of study. For the actual tuition rate for your department or program of study, please reference your student account on SIO or follow up with your departmental administrator.
Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Science (DC) - 2016-2017 Cost of Attendance
| ACADEMIC YEAR | FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 41,520 | 20,760 | 20,760 |
| Student Activities Fee | 210 | 105 | 105 |
| Room | 8,810 | 4,405 | 4,405 |
| Board | 5,286 | 2,643 | 2,643 |
| Books and Supplies | 2,212 | 1,106 | 1,106 |
| Health Insurance | 1,799 | 1,799 | 0 |
| Personal and Misc. | 2,467 | 1,234 | 1,234 |
| Travel Allowance | 1,057 | 528 | 528 |
| Transportation Fee | 180 | 90 | 90 |
| Technology Fee | 400 | 200 | 200 |
| TOTAL | 63,941 | 32,870 | 31,071 |
As of April 28, 2016.
Notes:
Part-Time Tuition Rate: $577 per unit.
Technology Fee, Student Activities Fee, and Transportation Fee are standard required fees.
Graduate tuition rates for Summer Session are set by each college/school.
An average Direct Student Loan Fee of $186 is included in the miscellaneous allowance.
If a student chooses to borrow a Federal Grad PLUS Loan, an additional $945 in loan fees will be added to the cost of attendance.
Please note the above tuition rate is for reference only. The actual tuition rate may vary depending upon the department or program of study. For the actual tuition rate for your department or program of study, please reference your student account on SIO or follow up with your departmental administrator.
Mellon College of Science (MCS) - 2016-2017 Cost of Attendance
| ACADEMIC YEAR | FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 43,000 | 21,500 | 21,500 |
| Student Activities Fee | 210 | 105 | 105 |
| Room | 8,810 | 4,405 | 4,405 |
| Board | 5,286 | 2,643 | 2,643 |
| Books and Supplies | 2,212 | 1,106 | 1,106 |
| Health Insurance | 1,799 | 1,799 | 0 |
| Personal and Misc. | 2,467 | 1,234 | 1,234 |
| Travel Allowance | 1,057 | 528 | 528 |
| Transportation Fee | 180 | 90 | 90 |
| Technology Fee | 400 | 200 | 200 |
| TOTAL | 65,421 | 33,610 | 31,811 |
As of April 28, 2016.
Notes:
Part-Time Tuition Rate: $600 per unit.
Technology Fee, Student Activities Fee, and Transportation Fee are standard required fees.
Graduate tuition rates for Summer Session are set by each college/school.
An average Direct Student Loan Fee of $186 is included in the miscellaneous allowance.
If a student chooses to borrow a Federal Grad PLUS Loan, an additional $945 in loan fees will be added to the cost of attendance.
Please note the above tuition rate is for reference only. The actual tuition rate may vary depending upon the department or program of study. For the actual tuition rate for your department or program of study, please reference your student account on SIO or follow up with your departmental administrator.
School of Computer Science (SCS) - 2016-2017 Cost of Attendance
| ACADEMIC YEAR | FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 43,000 | 21,500 | 21,500 |
| Student Activities Fee | 210 | 105 | 105 |
| Room | 8,810 | 4,405 | 4,405 |
| Board | 5,286 | 2,643 | 2,643 |
| Books and Supplies | 2,212 | 1,106 | 1,106 |
| Health Insurance | 1,799 | 1,799 | 0 |
| Personal and Misc. | 2,467 | 1,234 | 1,234 |
| Travel Allowance | 1,057 | 528 | 528 |
| Transportation Fee | 180 | 90 | 90 |
| Technology Fee | 400 | 200 | 200 |
| TOTAL | 65,421 | 33,610 | 31,811 |
As of April 28, 2016.
Notes:
Part-Time Tuition Rate: $598 per unit.
Technology Fee, Student Activities Fee, and Transportation Fee are standard required fees.
Graduate tuition rates for Summer Session are set by each college/school.
An average Direct Student Loan Fee of $186 is included in the miscellaneous allowance.
If a student chooses to borrow a Federal Grad PLUS Loan, an additional $945 in loan fees will be added to the cost of attendance.
Please note the above tuition rate is for reference only. The actual tuition rate may vary depending upon the department or program of study. For the actual tuition rate for your department or program of study, please reference your student account on SIO or follow up with your departmental administrator.
Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) - 2016-2017 Cost of Attendance
(Standard Program offered at Carnegie Mellon)
| ACADEMIC YEAR | FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 46,578 | 23,289 | 23,289 |
| Student Activities Fee | 210 | 105 | 105 |
| Room | 8,810 | 4,405 | 4,405 |
| Board | 5,286 | 2,643 | 2,643 |
| Books and Supplies | 2,212 | 1,106 | 1,106 |
| Health Insurance | 1,799 | 1,799 | 0 |
| Personal and Misc. | 2,467 | 1,234 | 1,234 |
| Travel Allowance | 1,057 | 528 | 528 |
| Transportation Fee | 180 | 90 | 90 |
| Technology Fee | 400 | 200 | 200 |
| TOTAL | 68,999 | 35,399 | 33,600 |
As of April 28, 2016.
Notes:
Part-Time Tuition Rate: $647 per unit.
Technology Fee, Student Activities Fee, and Transportation Fee are standard required fees.
Graduate tuition rates for Summer Session are set by each college/school.
An average Direct Student Loan Fee of $186 is included in the miscellaneous allowance.
If a student chooses to borrow a Federal Grad PLUS Loan, an additional $945 in loan fees will be added to the cost of attendance.
Please note the above tuition rate is for reference only. The actual tuition rate may vary depending upon the department or program of study. For the actual tuition rate for your department or program of study, please reference your student account on SIO or follow up with your departmental administrator.
Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) - 2016-2017 Cost of Attendance
(Silicon Valley)
| ACADEMIC YEAR | FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 46,578 | 23,289 | 23,289 |
| Student Activities Fee | 210 | 105 | 105 |
| Room | 9,515 | 4,758 | 4,757 |
| Board | 5,709 | 2,855 | 2,854 |
| Books and Supplies | 2,212 | 1,106 | 1,106 |
| Health Insurance | 1,799 | 1,799 | 0 |
| Personal and Misc. | 2,664 | 1,332 | 1,332 |
| Travel Allowance | 1,142 | 571 | 571 |
| Technology Fee | 400 | 200 | 200 |
| Transportation Fee | 150 | 75 | 75 |
| TOTAL | 70,379 | 36,090 | 34,289 |
As of April 28, 2016.
Notes:
Part-Time Tuition Rate: $647 per unit.
Technology Fee, Student Activities Fee, and Transportation Fee are standard required fees.
Graduate tuition rates for Summer Session are set by each college/school.
An average Direct Student Loan Fee of $186 is included in the miscellaneous allowance.
If a student chooses to borrow a Federal Grad PLUS Loan, an additional $945 in loan fees will be added to the cost of attendance.
Please note the above tuition rate is for reference only. The actual tuition rate may vary depending upon the department or program of study. For the actual tuition rate for your department or program of study, please reference your student account on SIO or follow up with your departmental administrator.
Silicon Valley Part-Time - 2016-2017 Cost of Attendance
| ACADEMIC YEAR | FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | 22,500 | 11,250 | 11,250 |
| Student Activities Fee | 210 | 105 | 105 |
| Room | 9,515 | 4,758 | 4,757 |
| Board | 5,709 | 2,855 | 2,854 |
| Books and Supplies | 2,212 | 1,106 | 1,106 |
| Personal and Misc. | 2,664 | 1,332 | 1,332 |
| Travel Allowance | 1,142 | 571 | 571 |
| Technology Fee | 400 | 200 | 200 |
| Transportation Fee | 150 | 75 | 75 |
| TOTAL | 44,502 | 22,252 | 22,250 |
As of April 28, 2016.
Notes:
Part-Time Tuition Rate: $469 per unit.
Technology Fee, Student Activities Fee, and Transportation Fee are standard required fees.
Graduate tuition rates for Summer Session are set by each college/school.
An average Direct Student Loan Fee of $186 is included in the miscellaneous allowance.
If a student chooses to borrow a Federal Grad PLUS Loan, an additional $945 in loan fees will be added to the cost of attendance.
Please note the above tuition rate is for reference only. The actual tuition rate may vary depending upon the department or program of study. For the actual tuition rate for your department or program of study, please reference your student account on SIO or follow up with your departmental administrator.
ABD/PDP - 2016-2017 Cost of Attendance
| ACADEMIC YEAR | FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | *See below | *See below | *See below |
| Student Activities Fee | 210 | 105 | 105 |
| Room | 8,810 | 4,405 | 4,405 |
| Board | 5,286 | 2,643 | 2,643 |
| Books and Supplies | 2,212 | 1,106 | 1,106 |
| Health Insurance | 1,799 | 1,799 | 0 |
| Personal and Misc. | 2,467 | 1,234 | 1,234 |
| Travel Allowance | 1,057 | 528 | 528 |
| Transportation Fee | 180 | 90 | 90 |
| Technology Fee | 400 | 200 | 200 |
| TOTAL | 22,421 + tuition | 12,110 + tuition | 10,311 + tuition |
As of April 28, 2016.
*Tuition rates are charged by the individual college or school. The majority of ABD/PDP programs register for 5 units per semester. If your program requires additional units, your tuition is charged per unit.
College/School Tuition Rates
| COLLEGE/SCHOOL | ACADEMIC YEAR TUITION | PER UNIT RATE |
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| ARC | 35,720 | 497 |
| ART | 34,470 | 479 |
| DES | 39,000 | 542 |
| DRA | 34,000 | 473 |
| MUS | 36,000 | 500 |
| CIT | 43,000 | 597 |
| ETC | 46,578 | 647 |
| DC (HSS) | 41,520 | 577 |
| INI | 45,000 | 635 |
| MCS | 43,000 | 600 |
| SCS | 46,000 | 639 |
Notes:
Student Activities Fee, Technology Fee and Transportation Fee are standard required fees.
An average Direct Student Loan Fee of $186 is included in the miscellaneous allowance.
If a student chooses to borrow a Federal Grad PLUS Loan, an additional $945 in loan fees will be added to the cost of attendance.
Please note the above tuition rates are for reference only. The actual tuition rates may vary depending upon the department or program of study. For the actual tuition rate for your department or program of study, please reference your student account on SIO or follow up with your departmental administrator.
