For the academic year 2023-2024, CMU's tuition & fees is $63,274 for first-year students. Compared to similar schools, its CMU's tuition is somewhat high. The average tuition of the schools is $55,200.
The average tuition of similar schools to CMU is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,111 in 2024.
University of Pennsylvania has the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,104 and Eastern University has the lowest tuition & fees of $37,420 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to CMU is as follows:
The following table compares 2024 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between CMU and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA | $63,274 | $865 | $1,000 | $17,468 | $15,658 | ||
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $60,663 | $1,311 | $1,700 | $17,550 | $17,874 | ||
| Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA | $47,146 | $1,562 | $1,440 | $15,620 | $13,324 | ||
| Eastern UniversitySaint Davids, PA | $37,420 | $820 | $1,424 | $13,168 | $9,891 | ||
| Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA | $62,180 | $2,550 | $1,000 | $16,470 | $16,470 | ||
| University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | $66,104 | $1,871 | $1,358 | $18,496 | $18,360 | ||
| Saint Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $51,340 | $634 | $1,050 | $15,740 | $15,740 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | $45,533 | $1,396 | $1,600 | $17,246 | $17,246 | ||
| Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA | $64,701 | $1,010 | $1,100 | $16,896 | $16,896 | ||
| Widener UniversityChester, PA | $53,638 | $1,753 | $1,408 | $15,530 | $8,766 | ||
| Average | - | $55,200 | - | $1,377 | $1,308 | $16,418 | $15,023 |