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Student Expenses

Tuition* and Fees** Summary for Summer 2009, Fall 2009, and Spring 2010 (All figures are estimates and subject to change)

Academic Year 2009-2010

MSIT Tuition $375 per unit for up to 48 units
  • $4,500 per semester-long, 12 unit course
  • 48 or more units charged full tuition. See University's billing guide.  
Technology Fee $75 per semester Not charged in Summer
Activity Fee $88 per semester
  • For enrollment of more than 18 units
  • Not charged in Summer
  • Not charged to Distance Students
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.
  • Not charged to Distance Students

Estimated Cost of Attendance for MSIT Students

Below is the estimated student expense budget for the non-distance tracks of the MSIT program. This budget provides you with information about costs associated with attending the program and serves as the basis for determining federal financial aid award levels. All figures are estimates and subject to change. Individual students may find their costs vary from the estimated budget; changes will be considered on a case-by-case basis with proven documentation. Cost of attendance for financial aid purposes is generally limited to tuition and fees for distance students.

 

Summer 2009

 Fall 2009 Spring 2010 Summer 2010
Estimated Part-Time Tuition (based on 18 units) $6,750   $6,750 $6,750 $7,020
Estimated Fees 0 201 201 0
Books/Supplies 225 225 225 225
Room and Board 3,750 5,625 5,625 3,750
Health Insurance***/Medical 333 333 333 333
Transportation 125 188 188 125
Miscellaneous 300 450 450 300
Estimated Loan Fees 349 374 374 349
Total Estimated Part Time Cost of Attendance**** $11,832 $14,146 $14,146 $12,102

*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.

  Summer 2009 Fall 2009 Spring 2010 Summer 2010
Per Unit Rate $375 $375 $375 $390

**Fees may 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.