Student Expenses
Tuition* and Fees** Summary for Summer 2008, Fall 2008, and Spring 2009 (All figures are estimates and subject to change)
| Academic Year 2008-2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| MSIT Tuition | $375 per unit for up to 48 units |
$4,500 per semester-long, 12 unit course |
| Technology Fee | $75 per semester | www.cmu.edu/computing/technologyfee Not charged in Summer |
| Activity Fee | $88 per semester | For enrollment of more than 18 units Not charged in Summer |
| PAT Bus Fee | $38 per semester | Permits access to the Port Authority Transit public transportation system by showing valid university ID Not charged in Summer Requires validation sticker from the HUB, renewable each academic year |
Below is the estimated student cost of attendance for 2008-2009 based on enrollment of 18 units. All figures are estimates and subject to change.
|
Summer 2008 |
Fall 2008 |
Spring 2009 |
Summer 2009 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Estimated Part-Time Tuition (based on 18 units) |
$6,750 |
$6,750 |
$6,750 |
$7,020 |
|
Estimated Fees |
0 |
201 |
201 |
0 |
|
Books/Supplies |
230 |
230 |
230 |
230 |
|
Room and Board |
3,750 |
5,625 |
5,625 |
3,750 |
|
Health Insurance***/Medical |
306 |
306 |
306 |
0 |
|
Transportation |
160 |
240 |
240 |
160 |
|
Miscellaneous |
160 |
240 |
240 |
160 |
|
Total Estimated Part Time Cost of Attendance**** |
$11,356 |
$13,592 |
$13,592 |
$11,626 |
*A student enrolled for less than 36 units is part-time. The per unit tuition rate is charged to students enrolled for less than 48 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 | $375 | $375 | $375 | $390 |
**Estimated fees include an $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. All questions about student health insurance should be directed to Student Health Services .
****Per written request from the student, the price of a laptop computer may be added to the cost of attendance with documentation of the purchase for determining loan eligibility.
