Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · 7,304 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,097 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $6,994 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $14,468 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $24,865 |
| Over $110,000 | $51,480 |
| All incomes (average) | $31,944 |
Sticker tuition: $66,246 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 12%
- Average SAT
- 1546
- Median ACT
- 34
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 94%
- Freshman retention
- 98%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $114,862
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,750
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Engineering24%
Computer Science18%
Mathematics & Statistics12%
Business10%
Visual & Performing Arts7%
Physics & Chemistry5%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
Social Sciences4%
Architecture2%
Psychology2%
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