Carnegie Mellon University Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | $70,579 |
|---|---|
|
Tuition and Fees
|
$53,910 |
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Room and Board
|
$13,784 |
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Books and Supplies
|
$2,400 |
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Other Expenses
|
$485 |
| Payment Plans | Installment plan, external finance company |
Carnegie Mellon University Applying For Financial Aid
| undergraduate-admissions@andrew.cmu.edu | |
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | Priority deadline February 15 Final deadline April 15 |
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| Award Notification | On or about April 15 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid |
Federal and Institutional Methodologies |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Code is 003242 |
Free |
| Institution’s own form | |
| CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
Carnegie Mellon University Profile Of 2016-17 Financial Aid
| Financial Aid Applicants | 1,028 (66.2%) of freshmen |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 758 (73.7%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 748 (98.7%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 238 (31.8%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 86% |
| Average Award | $41,636 |
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Need-Based Gift
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Received by 709 (94.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $39,061 |
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Need-Based Self-Help
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Received by 649 (86.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,314 |
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Merit-Based Gift
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Received by 71 (9.5%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 31 (2.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,312 |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 3,243 (49.3%) of undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 2,735 (84.3%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 2,705 (98.9%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 733 (27.1%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 85% |
| Average Award | $40,347 |
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Need-Based Gift
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Received by 2,604 (96.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $34,632 |
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Need-Based Self-Help
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Received by 2,363 (87.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,022 |
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Merit-Based Gift
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Received by 251 (9.3%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 249 (3.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $11,763 |
| 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans |
51% |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates |
$30,866 |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
|
Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
5.0% |
|
Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid |
Not reported |
Carnegie Mellon University Financial Aid Programs
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans |
|---|---|
| State Loans | |
| Other Loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
|---|---|
| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, Leadership scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas |
Not reported |
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Number of Awards
|
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas |
Not reported |
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Number of Awards
|
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas |
Not reported |
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Number of Awards
|
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Characteristics Award Areas |
Not reported |
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Number of Awards
|
Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
|---|---|
| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment |
Not reported |