MPM Student Expenses 

Full-Time Cost of Attendance

Below is the estimated full-time student cost of attendance for the MPM program.

This budget provides you with information about costs associated with attending the program for the academic year and serves as the basis for determining federal financial aid award levels. Individual students may find that their costs vary from the estimated budget; changes will be considered on a case-by-case basis with proven documentation.

Estimated Cost of Attendance for 2008-2009

*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 48 units.  Following are the estimated per-unit tuition rates. All figures are estimated amounts and are subject to change.

**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. 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.

Part-Time Cost of Attendance

Below is the estimated part-time student cost of attendance based on enrollment of 18 units. A student must be enrolled for less than 36 units to be considered part-time.

Estimated Cost of Attendance for 2008-2009

* Based on 18 units. 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. In the MPM, MSIT and HRM programs, the per unit tuition rate is charged to students enrolled for less than 48 units. Students in these programs who are enrolled for 48 or more units are charged full tuition. In all other programs, the per unit tuition rate is charged to students enrolled for less than 36 units; students in these programs who are enrolled for 36 or more units are charged full tuition. Following are the estimated per-unit tuition rates. All figures are estimated amounts and are subject to change.

**Estimated fees are charged to students enrolled for more than 18 units.  Fees include an $88 per semester activity fee  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.

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