Costs, Payment and Financial Aid
If you are an international student who plans to enroll at the university, you and your family must assume the total cost of a Carnegie Mellon education.
Financial aid is not available to undergraduate international students. Undergraduate international students are also not eligible to participate in monthly payment plans. Additionally, international students are not eligible for application fee waivers. The comprehensive cost for 2009-2010 is $55,660. The breakdown is as follows:
| Cost of 2009-10 Academic Year |
| Expense |
Resident |
| Tuition |
$40,300 |
| Fees |
620 |
| Room and Board |
10,340 |
| Books and Supplies (Est.) |
1,000 |
| Personal/Miscellaneous (Est.) |
1,400 |
| Health Insurance |
2,000 |
| Transportation (Est.) |
variable |
| Total |
$55,660 |
If you are applying for financial aid as an eligible non-United States citizen (permanent resident), you will need to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the processors indicated on those forms. (Follow the instructions that apply to U.S. citizens.) You also must send acceptable proof of United States permanent residence: a photocopy of form I-551 or your Alien Registration Receipt Card ("green card"), or a photocopy of the passport page indicating approval of application of I-551.
Students who have applied for financial aid and are in the process of applying for United States permanent-resident status must submit acceptable documentation of permanent residence to Carnegie Mellon's Office of Admission by your admission acceptance deposit date to be considered for aid for the fall semester of the same year. Documentation should include a copy of both sides of your Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551), or a copy of your passport or departure record (I-94), with appropriate endorsements, to verify your status.
Matriculating international students must submit a completed Certification of Finances form and supporting documents that indicate his or her family or sponsor will have sufficient funds to cover tuition, room and board, and living expenses at Carnegie Mellon. This form and the required supporting documents need to be submitted only after a student has been admitted to Carnegie Mellon University and has chosen to matriculate.
Make your financial arrangements with Carnegie Mellon by July 1. University and United States officials who issue your visa require certification of your ability to meet financial obligations. You will want to obtain several original copies of this proof of funding in order to be able to present them as needed to different officials. If you're offered admission, you must pay the enrollment deposit of $800 before you can receive a Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20 or IAP-66) to secure your entry visa.
