Student Expenses
Below are the estimated student expense budgets for the MISM program for students beginning the program in May 2008 and in August 2008. These budgets provide you with information about costs associated with attending the MISM program and serve as the basis for determining federal financial aid award levels. The estimated full-time tuition rate beginning Summer 2008 is $18,000 per semester. Beginning in Summer 2009, the estimated full-time tuition rate is $18,700 per semester. All figures are estimates and subject to change. The cost for the required laptop computer for full-time students will be charged to the student account at the beginning of the first semester in the program. Full-time students may pick up their laptop computer during orientation.
Estimated Cost of Attendance for 2008-2009
| MISM Starting May 2008 | Summer 2008 | Fall 2008 | Spring 2009 |
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| Estimated Full-time* Tuition | $18,000 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Estimated Fees** | $0 | $201 | $201 |
| Books/Supplies | $460 | $460 | $460 |
| Room and Board | $3,750 | $5,625 | $5,625 |
| Health Insurance***/Medical | $225 | $1000 | $0 |
| Transportation | $200 | $300 | $300 |
| Miscellaneous | $200 | $300 | $200 |
| Required Laptop Computer | $2,500 |
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| Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $25,335 | $25,886 | $24,886 |
| MISM Starting August 2008 | Fall 2008 | Spring 2009 | Summer 2009 | Fall 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Full-time* Tuition | $18,000 | $18,000 | INTERNSHIP | $18,700 |
| Estimated Fees** | $201 | $201 |
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$201 |
| Books/Supplies | $460 | $460 |
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$460 |
| Room and Board | $5,625 | $5,625 |
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$5,625 |
| Health Insurance***/Medical | $1000 | $0 |
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$500 |
| Transportation | $300 | $300 |
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$300 |
| Miscellaneous | $300 | $300 |
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$300 |
| Required Laptop Computer | $2,500 | -- |
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| Total Estimated Cost of Attendance | $28,386 | $24,886 |
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$26,086 |
*A student must be enrolled for at least 36 units to be considered full-time. A student enrolled for less than 36 units is part-time. The per unit tuition rate is charged to students enrolled for less than 36 units. Following are the estimated per-unit tuition rates. All figures are estimated amounts and are subject to change.
| Summer 2008 | Fall 2008 | Spring 2009 | Summer 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per Unit Rate | $500 | $500 | $500 | $519 |
**Estimated fees include a $88 per semester activity fee (charged to students enrolled for more than 18 units) and a $38 per semester PAT bus fee, and a $75 per semester CMU technology fee. The PAT bus fee allows eligible students to take advantage of all the services of Port Authority Transit without additional charge by showing their Carnegie Mellon University ID. Nominal fees for course materials may also be charged to the student account for some courses.
*** Health insurance fees vary. Full-time students will be assessed an annual fee to cover the cost of the basic health insurance plan offered by the university. The fee will be waived for students who provide the university with verification of health care coverage from another source. Students also will be given the opportunity to increase coverage and will receive information of plan options and prices from the university prior to enrollment. All questions about student health insurance should be directed to Student Health Services . SUMMER GRADS, PLEASE NOTE: Health Insurance coverage generally runs from August 1st – July 31st. Students graduating in the summer must contact Lori Smith (lorigs+@andrew.cmu.edu) before July 31st in order to extend coverage from July 31st to the end of the summer semester.
